Assessing literacy for patient teaching: perspectives of adults with low literacy skills

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 1040-1047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon M. Brez ◽  
Maurice Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Teaching Perspectives ◽  
Patient Teaching

scholarly journals Disaster Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 694-694
Author(s):  
Lisa Brown ◽  
Lindsay Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Social Marketing Campaign ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Response And Recovery

Abstract People who plan ahead typically fare better during the response and recovery phases of a disaster. However, problems arise when the needs, wants, abilities, and resources of vulnerable people are not adequately considered. The lack of alignment between the literacy demands of existing materials and the literacy skills of many vulnerable subgroups limits their ability to understand and effectively use potentially life-saving information. Existing health literacy models that have demonstrated effectiveness in changing health behaviors and improving outcomes is a first step to reducing disaster-related morbidity and mortality in low resource and low literacy areas. This presentation will 1) describe how interdisciplinary collaborations can be used to address this public health issue, 2) explain how health literacy techniques can be applied when developing disaster materials, and 3) present research data on a social marketing campaign to improved disaster preparedness of older adults. Part of a symposium sponsored by Disasters and Older Adults Interest Group.

Development of a Curriculum to Lower Dietary Fat Intake in a Multiethnic Population with Low Literacy Skills

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl L. Albright ◽  
Bonnie Bruce ◽  
Beth Howard-Pitney ◽  
Marilyn A. Winkleby ◽  
Stephen P. Fortmann
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fat ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Dietary Fat Intake ◽  
Multiethnic Population

Literacy: Gateway to a World of Exploits

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Biale Zua
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
National Development ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
National Governments

The importance of literacy to the personal development of an individual and existence of any nation cannot be overemphasized. Literacy is the foundation for meaningful development of any nation. It is not a single entity but an interconnection of several fields―education, health, agriculture, and more. For example, a literate individual can have access to information relating to her career or business. However, not every individual in the society is literate enough to contribute to national development. Thus, strong literacy skills are necessary to function in today’s contemporary society. This research examines literacy across African countries with a view of determining countries with high literacy rates. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have low literacy rates with gender and regional disparity. Therefore, sub-Saharan Africa national governments need to develop strong literacy skills in their countries to participate effectively in the globalized society.

Written materials and the client with low literacy skills

1991 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen S. Edmondson ◽  
Janyce J. Spell
Keyword(s):  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Written Materials

Development of a Protocol to Assess Dietary Intake Among Hispanics who Have Low Literacy Skills in English

1996 ◽  
Vol 96 (12) ◽  
pp. 1276-1279 ◽  
Author(s):  
GEANNE K. LYONS ◽  
SUSAN I. WOODRUFF ◽  
JEANETTE I. CANDELARIA ◽  
JOAN W. RUPP ◽  
JOHN P. ELDER
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Low Literacy
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