Stacy Ignoffo- In our work over the years to promote healthy lungs and fight lung disease, Respiratory Health Association has been challenged to help a diverse set of populations and communities quit smoking and prevent tobacco use. Many of the communities and populations that continue to smoke at higher than average rates are those that [...]
Archive for the ‘Health Literacy’ Category
Finding Simpler Ways to Say, “Quit Smoking”
Posted in Health Literacy, Internet, Patient Communication, patient engagement, patient experience, tagged Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Communication, health, Health literacy, Lung, patient engagement, Patient Experience, Smoking cessation, Support group, Tobacco smoking on October 18, 2011 |
How the News Media May Hurt – Not Help – Health Literacy Efforts
Posted in Health Literacy, Internet, Patient Communication, Patient Education, patient engagement, tagged Communication, Gary Schwitzer, health, Health literacy on October 17, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Gary Schwitzer of Health News Review- Any possible contribution I might make to any discussion of health literacy comes from my daily analysis of health news stories and the possible impact they may have on the American public. With that said, I have noticed that there are three recurring problems in many news stories. Absolute versus [...]
Are Healthcare Providers Health Literate?
Posted in EHR, Health Literacy, Patient Education, patient engagement, Technology, tagged Health literacy on October 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Eran Kabakov- Yes; by definition, healthcare providers are health literate. But are they “health-technology” literate? Do they know enough about the available technology solutions to maximize patients’ health literacy of disease process, treatment options, and ongoing management of the disease? Recently I was looking to become a new patient of a primary care practice. Being that I am a member of the Society for Participatory Medicine and a technology advocate, I sought one that would provide me with both. Getting [...]
Check For Understanding, With Everyone
Posted in Clinical Outcomes, Health Literacy, Patient Communication, Patient Education, patient engagement, patient experience, teach back, tagged American Medical Association, Communication, health, Health literacy, Matthew K. Wynia, Patient Education, patient engagement, Patient Experience, teach back on October 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Andrew Jager, MA with Matthew K. Wynia, MD, MPH- Last year I became a father. Shortly after my son’s birth he was diagnosed with a rare visual impairment and, in the year that followed, I spoke with a multitude of practitioners, including a wide variety of specialists and sub-specialists. To say the seemingly countless consultations [...]
Teach-Back: The Benefits And Challenges
Posted in Health Literacy, Patient Education, patient engagement, patient experience, Patient Safety, teach back, tagged Communication, Darren DeWalt, health, Health literacy on October 10, 2011 |
Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH- I’m a big fan of the teach-back. To my knowledge, it is the only way to confirm that my patient understands my message. I don’t believe avoiding jargon or creating written materials at a favorable readability level can ensure understanding. So, I’m always left with uncertainty until my patient teaches it [...]
Health Literacy from a Sociologist’s Perspective
Posted in Health Literacy, Patient Communication, Patient Education, patient engagement, tagged Health literacy, Medical Sociology on October 7, 2011 |
R.V. Rikard- A question that I am often asked by others who share an interest in health literacy is, “Why are you interested in health literacy?” My initial response to the “why” question is that my interest developed as a result of my involvement in the Communities & Health Disparities project at North Carolina State University. [...]
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