Health Info Literacy - Schwartz

Question 1

health info literacy

Answer 1

ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health info and services - and make appropriate health decisions

Question 2

illiteracy in america

Answer 2

21% functional - read below 5th grade
-cannot find intersection on map

25% marginal - 5-8 grade
-cannot use bus schedule

Question 3

literate

Answer 3

reading at 8th grade level

Question 4

proficient

Answer 4

understand health insurance costs

Question 5

intermediate

Answer 5

understand healthy weight range

use chart for vaccines

Question 6

basic

Answer 6

give two reasons why person with no sx should be tested for disease

Question 7

below basic

Answer 7

what is ok to drink before test
-short instructions

circle date of medical appt

Question 8

pt with low literacy

Answer 8

2x ER visits
5x take meds wrong
7x miss appointments
3x ER as PCP

Question 9

cost of literacy

Answer 9

73 billion - medicaid

106-236 estimated total

Question 10

ask me 3

Answer 10

what is my main problem
what do i need to do
why is it important i do this