American Nurse
AUGUST 1, 2024
Evidence-based patient education guidelines Takeaways Health literacy relates to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use healthcare information and services. Only one in ten people have proficient health literacy. However, White found that only one in ten people have proficient health literacy.
Scrubs
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Kristina Jenei is on a mission to improve health literacy, which speaks to a patient’s ability to make informed health decisions for themselves and others. As a former nurse turned researcher with the World Health Organization, Jenei has been tasked with changing the way nurses approach health literacy.
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Nurse.com
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Health literacy is key to helping everyone understand what is happening and make informed, shared decisions about health care. America’s health literacy challenge. And if all of these factors are not considered by nurses and other members of the healthcare team, then health literacy will be inadequate.
Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Nurses in educational settings contribute to kids’ physical, personal, and social growth. The role of school nurses often has the reputation of being a treater of injuries for rambunctious kids. But they have a more profound impact. One of the most important ways this is evident is in how school nurses influence the development of […]
Diversity Nursing
MAY 23, 2023
Patient education is a crucial aspect of the Nursing practice, because it empowers patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. Nurses serve as educators, providing patients and their families with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
American Nurse
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Introduction LOW HEALTH LITERACY, when not identified, is associated with poor health outcomes such as unsatisfactory medication compliance, poor disease management, and increased healthcare costs. RM, 2000) Currently, there are several validated modalities to assess health literacy (e.g., Chew et al., Chew et al.,
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 9, 2025
And that’s a missed opportunity for both patients and providers. Whether you work in a hospital, specialty clinic, or private practice, your team plays a critical role in educating patients about their care options, including trials. Some may mistrust clinical trials due to past injustices.
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