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  1. Association of health literacy with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2017 - Study Association of health literacy with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing … Association of Health Literacy With Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery … Patients' health literacy can have have profound safety implications . … This retrospective study found that patients with low health literacy undergoing major abdominal surgery … Association of Health Literacy With Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

  2. More Effort Is Needed To Ensure Patients Understand Doctors' Instructions (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-health-literacy.pdf
    March 01, 2019 - Nationwide, only 12% of adults have proficient health literacy.1 That means almost 9 out of 10 Americans … The health literacy of America’s adults: results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy … Health literacy: a prescription to end confusion. … Closing the loop: physician communication with diabetic patients who have low health literacy. … https://www.nap.edu/catalog/10883/health-literacy-a-prescription-to-end-confusion

  3. AHRQ National Web Conference on Opportunities for Digital Healthcare: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic - Q&As (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2021 - QUESTION: Any suggestions to improve digital and internet literacy among patients? … QUESTION: Any suggestions to improve digital and internet literacy among patients? … QUESTION: Do you assess health literacy or computer literacy when you invite patients to participate … QUESTION: Any suggestions to improve digital and internet literacy among patients? … QUESTION: Do you assess health literacy or computer literacy when you invite patients to participate

  4. Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens. | PSNet

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    December 19, 2017 - This study found that patients, particularly those with limited health literacy , would benefit from … November 26, 2014 Visual acuity, literacy, and unintentional misuse of nonprescription … January 22, 2014 Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health literacy … Related Resources Patient Safety Primers Personal Health Literacy … May 11, 2011 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels.

  5. Health Literacy and Patient and Family Engagement: Strategic Tools to Prevent CAUTI (July 9, 2013) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2017 - Health Literacy and Patient and Family Engagement: Strategic Tools to Prevent CAUTI (July 9, 2013) … Today's topic is health literacy and patient and family engagement, strategic tools to prevent CAUTI. … And thinking about health literacy is more than just reading comprehension and regular literacy, so in … Is this appropriate for patients with health literacy problems?” … Oh my goodness, Barb, this would definitely flunk a health literacy test. 

  6. Improving Electronic Health Records Patient Education Materials - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2011 - Project Period July 2010 - July 2013 AHRQ Funding Amount $524,945 Summary: Health literacy … An estimated 90 million people in the United States have limited health literacy. … A low level of patient health literacy can undermine communication between physician and patient, resulting … Therefore, health literacy must be a factor in health information and patient educational materials design … Institute for Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Northwestern University's Health Literacy

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 16, 2017 - Health Literacy Tools for Providers of Medication Therapy Management. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-tools-providers-medication-therapy-management Health literacy … A past PSNet perspective discussed the role of health literacy in patient safety. … /primer/health-literacy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety

  8. Improving Electronic Health Records Patient Education Materials - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2010 - $524,945 Summary Status as of December 2010 Target Population: Low Literacy … Summary: Health literacy refers to an individual’s ability to read, understand, and use health care … An estimated 90 million people in the United States have limited health literacy. … have the potential to improve accuracy and efficiency in health care, a low level of patient health literacy … Therefore, to successfully empower patients to actively participate in their care, health literacy must

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 20, 2018 - Visual acuity, literacy, and unintentional misuse of nonprescription medications. … Visual acuity, literacy, and unintentional misuse of nonprescription medications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/visual-acuity-literacy-and-unintentional-misuse-nonprescription-medications … They found that 39% of participants had limited health literacy and 54% had low visual acuity. … , and guides for engaging patients in health literacy discussions.

  10. AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Pharmacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    February 01, 2018 - AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Pharmacy The Pharmacy Health Literacy Center … provides pharmacists with recently released health literacy tools and other resources from the Agency

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 11, 2014 - Health literacy, medication errors, and health outcomes: is there a relationship? … Health Literacy, Medication Errors, and Health Outcomes: Is There a Relationship? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-medication-errors-and-health-outcomes-there-relationship … investigation is required to better understand the link between literacy and medication errors. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-prescription-end-confusion

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety March 1, 2009 Wolf MS, Bailey SC. … The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2009. … : Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety. … The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy … Literacy and health outcomes: a systematic review of the literature.

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 08, 2018 - Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-case-health-literacy-proceedings-workshop Health literacy affects … This workshop report summarizes discussions about health literacy programs and provides case studies … A PSNet perspective discusses the intersection of patient safety and health literacy. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety

  14. Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy. | PSNet

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    April 28, 2021 - Classic Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy … Citation Text: Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy … Citation Text: Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy … Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act August 28, 2024 AHRQ Health Literacy … June 28, 2023 Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions.

  15. Improving patient understanding of prescription drug label instructions. | PSNet

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    April 16, 2010 - Patients with limited literacy experienced the greatest challenges, but use of precise wording did … January 5, 2012 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … , 2011 Misunderstanding of prescription drug warning labels among patients with low literacy … July 26, 2011 Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … February 14, 2011 Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels

  16. Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication counseling: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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    January 31, 2024 - Health literacy and speaking languages other than English were also described as challenges. … Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Health literacy-informed … March 9, 2022 View More Related Resources Health literacy-informed … February 22, 2023 Health literacy-related safety events: a qualitative study of health … literacy failures in patient safety events.

  17. Diagnostic error experiences of patients and families with limited English-language health literacy or disadvantaged socioeconomic position in a cross-sectional US population-based survey. | PSNet

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    October 27, 2021 - Diagnostic error experiences of patients and families with limited English-language health literacy … Diagnostic error experiences of patients and families with limited English-language health literacy or … Limited English-language health literacy (LEHL) and disadvantaged socioeconomic position (dSEP) have … Diagnostic error experiences of patients and families with limited English-language health literacy or

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 31, 2017 - Liquid medication dosing errors by Hispanic parents: role of health literacy and English proficiency … Liquid Medication Dosing Errors by Hispanic Parents: Role of Health Literacy and English Proficiency … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/liquid-medication-dosing-errors-hispanic-parents-role-health-literacy-and … This cross-sectional analysis found that parents with limited English proficiency and health literacy … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36496/psn-pdf
    February 28, 2011 - Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145(12):887-94. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels Poor health literacy … the study adds to a growing body of research documenting that patients with low and marginal health literacy … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  20. Improving Electronic Health Records Patient Education Materials | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Health literacy refers to an individual’s ability to read, understand, and use health care … An estimated 90 million people in the United States have limited health literacy. … A low level of patient health literacy can undermine communication between physician and patient, resulting … Therefore, health literacy must be a factor in the design of health information and patient educational … The PEMAT was developed by the research team working with a panel of experts in health literacy, content
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