Health literacy Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the definition of health literacy?
A
people having enough knowledge, skill and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care, and to navigate health and social care systems.
2
Q
what is the avg reading age of a Scottish adult?
A
- 11 years old
- half of Scotland’s adult population, don’t have high enough health literacy to cope with the demands of everyday life.
3
Q
what are some of the techniques to use?
A
- chunk and check
- get patient to explain the info back to you (teach back)
- repetition doesn’t increase understanding
4
Q
What’s used to calculate a text’s readability?
A
FOG index
5
Q
how is the FOG index calculated?
A
- sample 100 words
- count number of words + sentences
- calculate the avg sentence length
- calculate the % of complex words (3+ syllables)
- add % and avg sentence length together
- times it by 0.4 to get the FOG index
- add 5 to get the reading age
