Health Literacy for Interprofessional Education (IPE) eToolkit ▬ PUL LibGuides

Health Literacy for Interprofessional Education (IPE) eToolkit

Health Literacy eToolkit

Pacific University Libraries LibGuides: Oct 2020

Patients with low health literacy may be hard to detect in clinical practice. Many patients with low health literacy suffer shame around their inability to read and understand health information and will go to great lengths to hide it. Patients with low health literacy are often invisible - just as if we walk into a room we cannot tell who has cancer, we cannot tell by looking who has low health literacy.

Research shows that patients in the following demographic groups suffer disproportionately from low health literacy:

➧ low income individuals

➧ seniors, those over age 65

➧ the unemployed

➧ immigrants & minorities; individuals whose native language is not English

➧ people who didn’t graduate high school or who have a GED

➧ people with chronic mental or physical health conditions

More importantly, health literacy crosses all socioeconomic groups. Since recent data indicates 1 in 2 adults struggle with health literacy, it's important for healthcare professionals to recognize the pervasiveness of this issue in their practice.

Identifying Patients with Low Health Literacy

Red Flags for Low Health Literacy

This quick and interactive PowerPoint highlights common behaviors exhibited by individuals with low health literacy.

You Can't Tell by Looking! © 2006 (rev 2011) AHEC Clear Health Communication Program The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

eToolkit

Definition: Health Literacy

Prevalence of Health Literacy in U.S. Adults

Identifying Patients with Low Health Literacy

Patient Communication: Active Listening

Patient Communication: Jargon-Free Medical Terms

Patient Communication: Plain Language & Clear Communication

Patient Communication: Teach Back

Patient Communication: Writing Low-Literate Patient Materials

Universal Precautions for Health Literacy/Shame Free Practices/Clinical Environments

Connection Between Low Health Literacy and Patient Outcomes

Culture, Language and Low Health Literacy

The Patient's Experience of Low Health Literacy

Numeracy

Health Policy for Health Literacy

Patient Education Resources

Environmental Assessments

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