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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-primary-care-practice
September 06, 2017 - Commentary
Health literacy in primary care practice. … Health Literacy in Primary Care Practice. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(2):118-124. … Limited health literacy can lead to patients misunderstanding care instructions. … Health Literacy in Primary Care Practice. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(2):118-124. … April 12, 2011
Health Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-patient-safety-events
January 11, 2017 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Health literacy and patient safety events. … Health literacy and patient safety events. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2016;13(2):58-65. … Insufficient health literacy is a known patient safety hazard. … A past PSNet perspective discussed the role of health literacy in patient safety. … Health literacy and patient safety events. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2016;13(2):58-65.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/strategies-improve-organizational-health-literacy
August 30, 2023 - Organizational health literacy complements personal health literacy. … Reasons to Adopt Health Literacy Universal Precautions Health literacy universal precautions takes the … Health Literacy Strategies for Organizations Health literacy is integral to the mission, structure, and … literacy assessment that examines current health literacy procedures such as the creation of patient … The health literacy of America’s adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-prescription-end-confusion
August 15, 2012 - Book/Report
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … Citation Text:
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … This report examines the emerging field of health literacy by discussing promotional strategies to raise … June 16, 2011
Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary. … Assessment of Adult Literacy.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/index.html
December 01, 2022 - CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets
The CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets ask about providers' efforts … Learn more about health literacy . … Supplemental items related to health literacy are available for three CAHPS surveys:
Health Literacy … Using These Item To Improve Health Literacy
Providers can use patients' responses to the Health Literacy … Related Resources
For additional health literacy resources, visit AHRQ's Health Literacy site .
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-its-influence-patient-safety
June 19, 2024 - Commentary
Health literacy and its influence on patient safety. … Health Literacy and Its Influence on Patient Safety. … The author discusses the importance of health literacy in the success of self care and encourages nurses … Health Literacy and Its Influence on Patient Safety. … November 21, 2016
Health literacy and quality: focus on chronic illness care and patient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
March 22, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety
Michael S. … The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. … : Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety. … The Health Literacy of America's Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy. … health literacy as a systems problem.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202002.html
May 01, 2020 - New York Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Health Literacy with AHRQ’s Toolkit
Search All Impact … Case Studies
May 2020
An online teaching module based on the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal … Precautions Toolkit helped to improve the knowledge and understanding of health literacy concepts among … as if they were at risk of limited health literacy. … Students also demonstrated confidence in working with patients with limited literacy.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/patient-self-management.html
tailored education and skills training using materials appropriate for different cultures and health literacy … Virginia
Engaging Patients and Families in Their Health Care
Guide to Implementing the Health Literacy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-mortality-among-elderly-persons
April 24, 2018 - Study
Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. … Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(14):1503-9. … Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(14):1503-9. … May 6, 2009
Literacy and misunderstanding prescription drug labels. … Health literacy and recall of medical instructions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-action-plan-improve-health-literacy
October 21, 2016 - Book/Report
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. … Citation Text:
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. … This report presents goals for improved health literacy in the United States and recommends practices … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy … May 2, 2012
Health Literacy Interventions and Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/health-literacy/research-protocol
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cp31103.html
October 01, 2014 - module that provides simulation training and health literacy coaching for physicians. … Hudson says, "We have found the CAHPS health literacy item set to be very useful. … The patient's perceptions are paramount to examining health literacy. … For health literacy, there is no better instrument than the CAHPS survey." … board-certified health literacy programs for physicians.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/suarezalmazor.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Adaptation of Consumer Summaries for Patients with Low Health Literacy
Research to Help Underserved … Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Adaptation of Consumer Summaries for Patients with Low Health Literacy … informational needs of patients
with knee OA, RA, and OP, and clinicians who
treat them.
2) Develop low literacy … the paper-based format
in improving patient knowledge and the decision aids’
usability in limited literacy … Study Population
Low-Literacy Latino
Health Condition Addressed
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201502.html
March 01, 2015 - AHRQ-funded Health Literacy Tool Improves Care for COPD Patients in Spain
Search All Impact Case … a health care and pharmaceutical marketing company in Barcelona, Spain, used an AHRQ-funded health literacy … scale— Short Assessment of Health Literacy for Spanish-speaking Adults (SAHLSA)—in a study aimed at … It is based on AHRQ's Rapid Estimates of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) health literacy assessment … Adequate health literacy scores are 37 points or higher.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-case-health-literacy-proceedings-workshop
September 12, 2018 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings
Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings … Citation Text:
Building the Case for Health Literacy: Proceedings of a Workshop. … 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. … November 15, 2022
Health Literacy: Past, Present, and Future: Workshop Summary.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/CG/health-literacy-cg-cahps-adult-spanish-2357-3b.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
12/1/2017 Page 1
Document … /cahps
Supplemental Items for the CAHPS®
Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Topic: Health Literacy … surveys-guidance/item-sets/index.html
CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy … C-HL10
Note: Use with C-HL10
CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy … C-HL15
Note: Use with C-HL14
CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/HP/health-literacy-hp-cahps-adult-spanish-2157-3b.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Health Plan Survey
12/1/2017 Page 1
Document No. … www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Supplemental Items for the CAHPS®
Health Plan Survey 5.0
Topic: Health Literacy … cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/index.html
CAHPS® Health Plan Survey 5.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy … Must use P-HL4 if using this
item
CAHPS® Health Plan Survey 5.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy … P-HL9 and P-HL10
if using this item
CAHPS® Health Plan Survey 5.0 Supplemental Items: Health Literacy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/about-hospital-health-literacy-item-set.pdf
October 30, 2017 - About the CAHPS® Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals
About the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set for … Topics Covered by the CAHPS Health Literacy Item
Set for Hospitals
The CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set … The health literacy of America’s adults: results from the 2003 National
Assessment of Adult Literacy … Literacy items in their
survey. … Health Literacy Composite Measures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/about_the_health_literacy_item_set_for_hospitals_911.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … The health literacy of America’s adults: results from the 2003 National
Assessment of Adult Literacy … Literacy items in their
survey. … by the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals
Using the Results of the CAHPS Health Literacy … Health Literacy Composite Measures