Week 12 Low Literaxy

Question 1

What are some health issues related with low literacy

Answer 1

Reading ability affects health literacy -> patient reading material not matching reading ability of pts -> missed appts, non compliance or in severe cases disability or death

Question 2

Describe characteristics required for low literacy resources.

Answer 2

• handouts written at sixth grade level
• common words than medical terms
• written in active voice
• 10 words each sentence