Patient Education & Health Literacy Flashcards
(17 cards)
Why do we education patients?
An informed health consumer is a healthier consumer
How can we empower patients?
Connect them to resources, providers, and other patients with the same condition
What hurdles impede healthcare knowledge alone?
Money
Access to care
Culture
Decisions on resources
What is the literacy level of the average American?
8th-grade level or lower
What is health literacy?
The degree which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
What is the REALM-SF?
Have patients read as many words as they can.
What is the score grade range from REALM-SF?
0 = 3rd grade and below
1-3 = 4th to 6th grade
4-6 = 7th to 8th grade
7 = High school
A patient comes in with a grade 0 REALM-SF score, how do you provide medical intructions?
Repeated oral instructions, illustrations, or audio/video
A patient comes in with a grade 2 REALM-SF score, how do you provide medical instructions?
Low-literacy materials. May not be able to read prescription labels
A patient comes in with a REALM-SF score of 6, how do you provide medical information
They will struggle with most patient education materials. Won’t be offended by low-literacy materials
A patient comes in with a REALM-SF score of 7, how do you provide medical information?
They can read most patient education materials.
How many words for a 1 page vs 2 page pamphlet?
400 words for 1 page
750 words for 2 pages
What urgent information do you need to add?
When to call the provider
Do social networking sites matter?
Yes, with the exception of blogs.
What website can you direct a patient to for medical information?
Medlineplus.gov
Mayo Clinic
Hopkins
Make sure that websites are…
Hon Code compliant websites
What may indicate bias in a website
A site supported by public funds, donations, or commercial advertising
