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Health Literacy in Orthopaedics

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2023
Health literacy is a dynamic, multifaceted skill set that relies on patients, healthcare providers, and the healthcare system. In addition, health literacy assessment provides an avenue for evaluating patient understanding and offers insights into their health management capabilities.
Amanda Lans, Joseph. H. Schwab
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Assessing the Comprehensive Training Needs of Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study

Current Oncology, 2023
Introduction: The increasing demand for cancer services is projected to overwhelm the cancer care system, leading to a potential shortfall in human resource capacity.
Janet Papadakos, Mohamed Ugas, Naa Kwarley Quartey, Christine (Tina) Papadakos, Meredith Elana Giuliani   +4 more
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Health in the 'hidden population' of people with low literacy. A systematic review of the literature [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Much of the evidence of an association between low functional or health literacy and poor health comes from studies that include people who have various cognitive difficulties or who do not speak the dominant language of their society.
Brian Williams, Entwistle, V.A, Williams Brian, Easton Phyllis, Williams, B, Entwistle Vikki A, Easton, P., Easton, P, Phyllis Easton, Williams, Brian, Easton, Phyllis, Entwistle, V.A., Williams, B., Entwistle, Vikki A., Entwistle, Vikki, Vikki A Entwistle, Entwistle, Vikki A   +16 more
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Health Literacy and Universal Precautions [PDF]

, 2013
http://cmspulse.org/community-initiatives/disparities-national-coordinating-center/training-education/health-literacy/documents/Health-Literacy-and-Universal-Precautions-w-logo ...
Silva, Izione
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Health Literacy: Improving Health, Health Systems, and Health Policy Around the World - Workshop Summary [PDF]

, 2013
http://iom.edu/Reports/2013/Health-Literacy-Improving-Health-Health-Systems-and-Health-Policy-Around-the-World.aspx?utm_medium=etmail&utm_source=Institute%20of%20Medicine&utm_campaign=07.12.13+New+Report+-+Health+Literacy&utm_content ...
Hernandez, Lyla M.
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COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Current Oncology, 2022
Background: The novel coronavirus that has triggered the present COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, resulting in widespread morbidity and mortality.
Mohamed A. Ugas, Lisa Avery, Yanning Wang, Alejandro Berlin, Meredith E. Giuliani, Monika Krzyzanowska, Tina J. Papadakos, Naa Kwarley (Linda) Quartey, Diana Samoil, Janet K. Papadakos   +9 more
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Bridging health literacy and physical literacy for sustainable health

Frontiers in Public Health
In this paper, we propose that physical literacy should be conceptualized in relation to, and as interconnected with, health literacy rather than as a distinct and separate form of literacy, as is often presented. Furthermore, we contend that this approach should be more centrally integrated into health interventions that target health in general, as ...
Eriksson, Camilla, Hedlund, Johannes, Harder, Maria, Almqvist, Lena, Borglund, Lisa   +4 more
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From patient advocacy to patient‐driven research: Building active partnerships beginning at the bench to reach the bedside

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia, Rachel Heilmann, Maximiliano Barrientos, Laura MacNeill, Ingrid Vallee, Sarah K. Schultz, Patrick O'Donoghue, Angelica A. Moresco, Victoria M. Siu, Ilka U. Heinemann   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Helping patient educators meet health literacy needs: End-user testing and iterative development of an innovative health literacy editing tool

PEC Innovation, 2023
Objective: The Sydney Health Literacy Lab (SHeLL) Editor is an online text-editing tool that provides real-time assessment and feedback on written health information (assesses grade reading score, complex language, passive voice).
Julie Ayre, Danielle M. Muscat, Olivia Mac, Carissa Bonner, Adam G. Dunn, Jason Dalmazzo, Dana Mouwad, Kirsten McCaffery   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health literacy review: a guide [PDF]

, 2015
This guide shows how to carry out a health literacy review and build a health-literate organisation. Summary Individuals and whānau face a series of demands on their health literacy when navigating their way through the health system.
Ministry of Health (New Zealand)
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