Introduction
These are required articles and reports. Articles are available from Mayo Clinic libraries online. Choose one of the books below to read during your selective week.
Articles and Reports
- The Health Literacy of America’s Adults: Results From the 2003 National Assessment of Adult LiteracyThe most recent comprehensive survey of adult health literacy in the US.
- Health Literacy: A Prescription to End ConfusionHeavily-cited report from the Institute of Medicine. Required readings are chapters 1, 2, 3, and 7.
- National Action Plan to Improve Health LiteracyU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2010). National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. Washington, DC: Author. Minimum reading is the summary (7 pages).
- Evaluating Health WebsitesYour patients will just search the internet for a diagnosis or symptom. These guidelines will help them to easily evaluate the reliability of the websites they find.
- Examining the impacts of health literacy on healthcare costs. An evidence synthesis.Palumbo R. Examining the impacts of health literacy on healthcare costs. An
evidence synthesis. Health Serv Manage Res. 2017 Nov;30(4):197-212. doi:
10.1177/0951484817733366. Epub 2017 Oct 16. Review. PubMed PMID: 29034727. - Health literacy in the eHealth era: A systematic review of the literature.Kim H, Xie B. Health literacy in the eHealth era: A systematic review of the
literature. Patient Educ Couns. 2017 Jun;100(6):1073-1082. doi:
10.1016/j.pec.2017.01.015. Epub 2017 Jan 28. Review. PubMed PMID: 28174067. - Health literacy and adherence to medical treatment in chronic and acute illness: A meta-analysis.Miller TA. Health literacy and adherence to medical treatment in chronic and
acute illness: A meta-analysis. Patient Educ Couns. 2016 Jul;99(7):1079-1086.
doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.01.020. Epub 2016 Feb 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 26899632;
PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4912447. - Health Literacy Deficits Found Among Educated, Insured University Employees.Karl JI, McDaniel JC. Health Literacy Deficits Found Among Educated, Insured
University Employees. Workplace Health Saf. 2018 Sep;66(9):419-427. doi:
10.1177/2165079918758773. Epub 2018 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 29947578.
Books (choose one)
What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear by
Can refocusing conversations between doctors and their patients lead to better health? Despite modern medicine?s infatuation with high-tech gadgetry, the single most powerful diagnostic tool is the doctor-patient conversation, which can uncover the lion?s share of illnesses. However, what patients say and what doctors hear are often two vastly different things.Patients, anxious to convey their symptoms, feel an urgency to "make their case" to their doctors. Doctors, under pressure to be efficient, multitask while patients speak and often miss the key elements. Add in stereotypes, unconscious bias, conflicting agendas, and fear of lawsuits and the risk of misdiagnosis and medical errors multiplies dangerously.Though the gulf between what patients say and what doctors hear is often wide, Dr. Danielle Ofri proves that it doesn?t have to be. Through the powerfully resonant human stories that Dr. Ofri?s writing is renowned for, she explores the high-stakes world of doctor-patient communication that we all must navigate. Reporting on the latest research studies and interviewing scholars, doctors, and patients, Dr. Ofri reveals how better communication can lead to better health for all of us.
ISBN: 9780807062630Publication Date: 2017-02-07
Health Literacy from A to Z by
A Best-Seller on Amazon! Health Literacy From A to Z, Second Edition is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of Doody's Core Titles. Doody's Review Service, 5 Stars, Score 100! AWARDS for The Second Edition: Two-time winner of New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association awards: 2012 Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication 2012 Neil Duane Award of Distinction 2012 Medical Book Awards: Honorable Mention in the Non-Physicians category Clear communication of your health message can make all the difference in effective patient care. Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message, Second Edition is an easy to use handbook designed for the busy health professional. Filled with ideas and strategies that can be used in everyday practice, Health Literacy from A to Z is a first-of-its-kind resource. Learn the key principles and strategies of effective health communication presented in a simple, informal manner by one of the nation's leading experts in health literacy. Whether you are a physician, nurse, pharmacist, allied health professional, case manager, public health specialist, practice manager, health care educator, student or family caregiver this book is for you. Instructor Resources include a Sample Syllabus and PowerPoint Presentations. What's New in the Second Edition of Health Literacy from A to Z The Second Edition is updated and revised to reflect current health literacy research and practice with new information about timely health literacy topics. This edition has 14 new chapters including 4 chapters about "Technology" and 7 chapters focused on "Know Your Audience." Highlights * "Starting Points" with an introduction to key information. * "Strategies, Ideas, and Suggestions" with lots of practical, how-to tips. * "Stories from Practice" showcasing real-life experiences from a wide range of perspectives to help make key points come alive. * "Sources to Learn More" including an extensive list of books, articles, websites, podcasts, and other resources. New Topics * Business Side of Health Literacy * Communicating When Patients Feel Scared, Sick, and Overwhelmed * General Public: Talking with Patients about What They Learn from the Media * Organizational Efforts, Advocacy, and Collaborations * Regulatory and Legal Language * Website Writing * Blogs and Social Media * Audio Podcasts * Email and Text Messages * Interactive Multimedia * Sections focusing on, "Know Your Audience" with in-depth information about: Children and Youth Emotions and Cognition Hearing Loss Language and Culture Literacy Older Adults Vision Problems The First Edition was the 2006 Winner of the New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association, Will Solimene Award for Excellence in Medical Communication!
ISBN: 9781449600532Publication Date: 2011-10-21
Health Literacy in Primary Care by
Designated a Doody's Core Title At the intersection of health care delivery and practice there lies a large area of patient care with no manual: how to provide the best care to patients who have a critically low level of comprehension and literacy. Because all patients play a central role in the outcome of their own health care, competent health care becomes almost impossible for caregivers when the boundary of low literary skills is present. In a concise and well-written format you will learn: Common myths about low literacy Examples of low health care literacy How to recognize patients with low literacy Strategies to help patients with low literacy and reduce medical errors Cultural issues in health literacy Ways to create a patient-friendly office environment How to improve patient communication Guidelines to target and overcome common problems practitioners encounter This clear, well written book is packed with examples and tips and will serve as a much needed guide for primary care providers, nurse practitioners, hospital administrators, and others who are looking for ways to improve their communication with patients and provide the most beneficial health care to their low-literacy patients.
ISBN: 9780826102294Publication Date: 2007-05-01
