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Using Visual Analogies To Teach Introductory Statistical Concepts

Numeracy, 2017
Introductory statistical concepts are some of the most challenging to convey in quantitative literacy courses. Analogies supplemented by visual illustrations can be highly effective teaching tools.
Jessica S. Ancker, Melissa D. Begg
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Embedding a Health Literacy Intervention Within Established Parenting Groups: An Australian Feasibility Study

Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2020
Background: A significant proportion of new parents in high-income countries have lower health literacy, but few health literacy interventions exist for this group.
Danielle M. Muscat, Julie Ayre , Don Nutbeam , Anne Harris , Lynette Tunchon , Dipti Zachariah, Kirsten J. McCaffery   +6 more
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An Investigation of health numeracy competence and confidence among nutrition students at an Indonesian university [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Numeracy is a fundamental requirement for success in tertiary education, enabling students to achieve course learning outcomes and minimize attrition. In nutrition and dietetics, students must possess the confidence and capability to apply mathematical ...
Bustang Bustang, Upu Hamzah, Kuan Garry
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Health numeracy in Japan: measures of basic numeracy account for framing bias in a highly numerate population

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2012
Background Health numeracy is an important factor in how well people make decisions based on medical risk information. However, in many countries, including Japan, numeracy studies have been limited. Methods To fill this gap, we evaluated health numeracy
Okamoto Masako, Kyutoku Yasushi, Sawada Manabu, Clowney Lester, Watanabe Eiju, Dan Ippeita, Kawamoto Keiko   +6 more
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Validation of a diabetes numeracy test in Arabic. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
The prevalence of diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia is 24%, ranking it among the top ten Worldwide. Diabetes education focuses on self-management and relies on numeracy skills.
Hussah Alghodaier, Hoda Jradi, Najwa Samantha Mohammad, Amen Bawazir   +3 more
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Communicating complex numeric information in clinical research

Frontiers in Communication, 2023
The ability to understand and use numeric information in healthcare and clinical research is a critical component of informed decision-making for patients and study participants. Health numeracy levels in the general population, however, tend to be quite
Barbara E. Bierer, Barbara E. Bierer, Barbara E. Bierer, Sylvia Baedorf Kassis, Sylvia Baedorf Kassis   +4 more
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Appendices A-C from Numeracy and COVID-19: examining interrelationships between numeracy, health numeracy and behaviour

, 2022
Appendix A: Preliminary Measurement Study; Appendix B: Exploratory Analysis; Appendix C: Alternative ...
Lau, Nathan T. T., Wilkey, Eric D., Soltanlou, Mojtaba, Lagac�� Cusiac, Rebekka, Peters, Lien, Tremblay, Paul, Goffin, Celia, Alves, Isabella Starling, Ribner, Andrew David, Thompson, Clarissa, Van Hoof, Jo, Bahnmueller, Julia, Alvarez, Aymee, Bellon, Elien, Coolen, Ilse, Ollivier, Fanny, Ansari, Daniel   +16 more
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Statistical Numeracy for Health [PDF]

Archives of Internal Medicine, 2010
Statistical numeracy is essential for understanding health-related risks and making informed medical decisions. However, this concept has not been investigated with probabilistic national samples or compared cross-culturally. We sought (1) to investigate differences in the level of statistical numeracy between 2 countries with different educational and
Mirta, Galesic, Rocio, Garcia-Retamero
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Clinician Numeracy: Use of the Medical Interpretation and Numeracy Test in Foundation Trainee Doctors

Numeracy, 2017
Patient safety is a priority in healthcare today. Good clinician numeracy in doctors contributes to patient safety, since it is essential for accuracy in prescribing, and in data interpretation.
Anne A. Taylor, Lucie M. Byrne-Davis
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Numeracy Skills, Cognitive Reserve, and Psychological Well-Being: What Relationship in Late Adult Lifespan?

Behavioral Sciences, 2020
Background: The capacity of understanding and manipulating numerical stimuli (i.e., numeracy) can impact decision making. This investigation was conducted to examine whether number comprehension and mental calculation predict hedonic (i.e., Scale of ...
Maria Chiara Fastame, Silvia Melis
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