scholarly journals Functional health literacy and healthy eating: Understanding the brazilian food guide recommendations

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 715-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Auristela Magalhães Coelho ◽  
Helena Alves de Carvalho Sampaio ◽  
Maria da Penha Baião Passamai ◽  
Lissidna Almeida Cabral ◽  
Tatiana Uchôa Passos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Core Areas ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Serving Sizes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Group 1

Objective: To assess the relationship between the functional health literacy of Unified Heath System users and the understanding of food servings in the pocket version of the Brazilian Food Guide.Methods: Functional health literacy was assessed by the Brief Test of functional health literacy.Two dialogue rounds were conducted with patients with adequate functional health literacy (Group 1) and inadequate functional health literacy (Group 2). The dialogues were recorded and analyzed according to the discourse of the collective subject.Results: Most (58.0%) users had inadequate functional health literacy. Five core areas were identified: understands serving sizes; does not understand serving sizes; serving sizes are confusing; unfamiliar/uncommon foods; small letters. Group 2 had more trouble understanding.Conclusion: Difficulty understanding hinders health promotion. Individuals need to have access to educational materials that are easier to understand and developed taking their functional health literacy into account.

scholarly journals PCV86 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SIGNATURE TIME AND FUNCTIONAL HEALTH LITERACY IN AN UNDERSERVED URBAN POPULATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S134
Author(s):  
A. Alobaidi ◽  
C.H. Yan ◽  
M. Kopfman ◽  
M. Naveed ◽  
L.K. Sharp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The relationship between functional health literacy and health promoting behaviors among older adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Sharifirad ◽  
Mahnoush Reisi ◽  
SeyedHomamodin Javadzade ◽  
AkbarBabaei Heydarabadi ◽  
Firouzeh Mostafavi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Relationship

Application of the Cloze Procedure to Evaluate Comprehension and Demonstrate Rewriting of Pharmacy Educational Materials

2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 650-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J Miller ◽  
Jane E DeWitt ◽  
Erin M McCleeary ◽  
Kelly J O'keefe
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Adult Literacy ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Cloze Procedure

Background: Written materials are commonly used to communicate pharmacy-relevant information to patients. However, they are often composed at a level that limits comprehension, mitigating a well-intended effect. Objective: To (1) use the cloze procedure (a test designed to assess reading comprehension) to evaluate an individual's understanding of a pharmacy-relevant educational pamphlet; (2) compare results of the cloze procedure with the reading comprehension component of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA); and (3) use results to demonstrate rewriting of the educational pamphlet. Methods: The cloze procedure was applied to a pharmacy-relevant educational pamphlet describing safe medication practices. A total of 162 subjects were recruited from university faculty, staff, and students; a local adult literacy center; and community senior centers. Subjects completed a background interview, the S-TOFHLA. and cloze procedure for the pharmacy-relevant educational pamphlet. S-TOFHLA and cloze procedure scores were described and compared. Cloze procedure responses were used to demonstrate revision of the pamphlet RESULTS: Of the 154 subjects analyzed, mean ± SD age was 56.5 ± 20.4 years. Subjects were predominantly white (93.5%), female (71.4%). and college graduates (42.2%). Mean score on the S-TOFHLA was 92.1%. A majority (95.5%, 147/154) of subjects demonstrated adequate functional health literacy. In contrast, mean score on the cloze procedure was 53.3%. Internal consistencies of the S-TOFHLA and the cloze procedure were 0.92 and 0.90, respectively. Scores on the cloze procedure and the S-TOFHLA were highly correlated (r = 0.71, p < 0.001), Performance on the cloze procedure indicated that 55.2% of subjects required supplemental teaching. Conclusions: In this highly educated, health-literate sample, a majority did not understand the pharmacy-relevant educational pamphlet despite adequate performance on a standard measure of health literacy. The cloze procedure can be used to assess comprehension of educational materials, solicit feedback from intended users, and guide the revision of educational materials.

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