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Sukcharoen P, Sakunpong N, Polruk J, Chumdaeng S. Impact of a transformative health literacy model for Thai older adults with hypertension. BMC Res Notes 2024; 17:278. [PMID: 39334268 PMCID: PMC11438067 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-024-06782-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is the important risk factor for cause disability and death, particularly if there is a loss of self-care knowledge. Health literacy encompasses the comprehension and awareness of health-related information, which is beneficial for managing the health of older adults with hypertension. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the impact of a transformative health literacy model to develop the health literacy levels among Thai senior citizen with hypertension. METHOD This research employed an experiment. Thirty-six participants engaged in the transformative health literacy model. The instrument is the health literacy in hypertension scale, which had acceptable reliability and validity. RESULTS The study revealed that the level of health literacy in the post-test and follow-up phases of the experimental group who received the health literacy promotion model was significantly higher than the pre-test level of health literacy at a significance level of 0.05. CONCLUSION The study outcomes create a new pathway to enhancements of health literacy in Thai older adults with hypertension.
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- Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Suratthani, Thailand
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Thielmann RR, Hoving C, Schutgens-Kok E, Cals JW, Crutzen R. Patient online access to general practice medical records: A qualitative study on patients' needs and expectations. HEALTH INF MANAG J 2024; 53:166-173. [PMID: 36655702 PMCID: PMC11401335 DOI: 10.1177/18333583221144666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient online access to medical records is assumed to foster patient empowerment and advance patient-centred healthcare. Since July 2020, patients in the Netherlands have been legally entitled to electronically access their medical record in general practice. Experience from pioneering countries has shown that despite high patient interest, user rates often remain low. How to best support implementation depends on individual needs and expectations of patient populations, which are as yet unknown in the Dutch context. OBJECTIVE To understand Dutch patients' needs and expectations with regard to online access to their medical record in general practice. METHOD Twenty participants completed semi-structured individual interviews via video or telephone call. Transcripts of interviews underwent template analysis combining deductive and inductive coding using Atlas.ti software. RESULTS Patients' needs and expectations ranged across three overlapping areas: (i) prerequisites for getting online access; (ii) using online access; and (iii) the impact on interaction with healthcare providers. Patients expected benefits from online access such as better overview, empowerment and improved communication with their general practitioner but identified needs regarding technological difficulties, data privacy and complex medical language in their record. CONCLUSION The concerns and obstacles participants identified point towards the need for organisational changes in general practice, for example, adjusted documentation practices, and the key role of the general practitioner and staff in promoting and facilitating online access. IMPLICATIONS Implementation strategies addressing needs identified in this study may help to unlock the full potential of online access to achieve desired outcomes of patient involvement and satisfaction.
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- Rosa Rlc Thielmann
- Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Cannizzaro E, Malta G. Occupational Health Literacy Scale development and validation in Italy: a pilot study. Public Health 2024; 236:85-92. [PMID: 39173544 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to adapt and validate the Occupational Health Literacy Scale (OHLS) for the Italian workforce, assessing its psychometric properties and ensuring its relevance and applicability within this specific cultural setting. STUDY DESIGN Validation process by observational and descriptive study. METHODS Initially, two members of the research team independently translated the original OHLS into Italian. Subsequent comparisons and syntheses of these translations produced a unified Italian document. To ensure translation accuracy, this document was then retranslated back into English. An expert committee with specialized knowledge in occupational safety and health evaluated the retranslations to finalize the Italian version. This version underwent a preliminary test using a pilot group, followed by anonymous administration to a sample of 398 workers. RESULTS The adaptation of the OHLS into Italian demonstrated outstanding psychometric characteristics. The scale exhibited an excellent model fit and strong internal consistency. Furthermore, the factorial structures were congruent with theoretical expectations, underscoring the scale's robust construct validity. CONCLUSIONS The Italian version of the OHLS has been validated as a reliable and effective instrument for quantifying occupational health literacy among Italian workers. This tool's demonstrated validity and reliability suggest its potential for broader application in promoting occupational health awareness and interventions within Italian-speaking populations.
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- Emanuele Cannizzaro
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Childcare, Internal Medicine, and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), Italy.
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Childcare, Internal Medicine, and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), Italy.
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Thielmann RR, Hoving C, Cals JW, Crutzen R. Patient online access to medical records in general practice: Perceived effects after one year follow-up. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 125:108309. [PMID: 38705022 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Online access to medical records is expected to foster patient empowerment and patient-centred healthcare. However, data on actual experienced effects remain limited. We aimed to examine the development of effects patients perceive from online access. METHODS A nationwide online survey (N = 1769) evaluated Dutch patients' use of online access and beliefs about its effects on 16 outcomes at baseline and one-year follow-up. Analyses of Variance (ANOVA) were used to examine within-person belief changes across three user groups: patients who 1) used online access before the study, 2) started use during the study, and 3) did not use it at all. RESULTS There was a small decline in five beliefs around online access facilitating patient empowerment and participation in participants who started using online access during the study compared to at least one other user group. Most changes in beliefs did not differ between groups. CONCLUSION No evidence of benefits from online access was found. The findings might indicate inadequacies in the current system of online access. Possibly, the benefits of online access are contingent upon portal improvements and changes in documentation practices. PRACTICE IMPLICATION Records need to be easily accessible and comprehensible for patients. Consultation practices should enable patient participation.
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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Lazaro G. When Positive is Negative: Health Literacy Barriers to Patient Access to Clinical Laboratory Test Results. J Appl Lab Med 2023; 8:1133-1147. [PMID: 37681277 PMCID: PMC10756206 DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfad045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Health literacy is a multidimensional set of skills (e.g., narrative, numeracy, digital, medication) that patients need to access and understand health information timely and accurately to make evidence-based informed decisions. CONTENT Multiple barriers prevent patients from effectively interacting with health information. The most salient barriers are poor overall health literacy skills and linguistic proficiency in English. As patients prefer direct access to laboratory test results, especially those of routine tests, contextualization and provider-directed interpretation of results are required to foster shared decision-making to address their healthcare issues and improve health outcomes. SUMMARY The use of systematic approaches that account for poor health literacy skills and include culturally and linguistically appropriate planning and availability of resources is warranted at individual and population health levels (e.g., human-centered design of patient portals).
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- Gerardo Lazaro
- Division of Laboratory Systems, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Smith G, Lui SF, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Bonner A. The Shift from Individual to Organizational Health Literacy: Implications for Kidney Healthcare Leaders and Clinicians. Nephron Clin Pract 2023; 148:349-356. [PMID: 38109858 DOI: 10.1159/000534073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a social determinant of health, health literacy has a vital role in the management of chronic disease management, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). SUMMARY To be able to manage their condition, patients with CKD need to be able to assess, comprehend, appraise, and utilize complex health-related information. Those patients are much more likely to understand and use health information appropriately, if it addresses their personal needs related to language, culture, educational background, and socioeconomic status. One aspect of health literacy, organizational health literacy (OHL), relates to the degree with which health organizations justifiably empower patients to locate, understand, and utilize health information and facilities to inform their decision-making and health behaviours. With increasing evidence-based about OHL as a way to improve healthcare, it is a new concept for kidney clinicians. KEY MESSAGES As producers of health-related information, the multidisciplinary kidney healthcare team have a responsibility to meet the needs of those in their care, as such, priority should be given to implementation of OHL initiatives. Through enhancing the clarity of information, OHL initiatives may provide a game plan for person-centred care for those with CKD.
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- Graeme Smith
- School of Health Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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Stock S, Shukri A, Altin S, Nawabi F, Civello D, Redaèlli M, Alayli A. Testing a single item screener to support family doctors in identifying patients with limited health literacy: convergent validity of the SILS and the HLS-EU-Q16. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2023; 24:158. [PMID: 37559006 PMCID: PMC10413758 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02112-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low health literacy (HL) is associated with reduced disease self-management skills, worse health outcomes, an increased number of hospitalizations, more frequent use of the emergency room and less utilization of preventive services. To support patients with low HL it is crucial to identify affected patients. HL is a multidimensional construct, which covers different skills and abilities to make informed health decisions. Validated brief screening tools to assess health-literacy-related skills or abilities in primary care settings are currently not available in German. This study aimed to validate a single item screener developed in the US for the German primary care setting. METHODS Our study used cross-sectional data from a survey among mainly chronically ill patients (n = 346) conducted in family practices in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. We explored the convergent validity between a single item literacy screener (SILS) and the HLS-EU-Q16. The SILS measures functional HL by asking patients about their need for help when reading information materials. The HLS-EU-Q16 is a multidimensional HL measure frequently used for research purposes in Germany. Associations between the two instruments were examined using Spearman's correlations and regression analyses. The diagnostic performance of the SILS relative to the HLS-EU-Q16 was assessed using receiver operator curves (ROC). RESULTS The SILS had a statistically significant correlation with the HLS-EU-Q16 (Spearman ρ: 0.35) and explained 26% of its total variance. Stratified analyses of the convergent validity between both instruments by age, sex, migration background, education level and chronic disease status showed moderate statistically significant correlations in all subgroups (range: 0.223 to 0.428). With an area under the curve of 0.66, the receiver operator curve indicated a satisfactory diagnostic performance of the SILS relative to the HLS-EU-Q16. CONCLUSIONS The SILS provided an acceptable initial assessment of HL limitations among a heterogeneous population of mainly chronically ill patients in a primary care setting. With only one item, the SILS can be a short and effective tool for routine use in primary care and specialized care settings. Future research should test the SILS in other populations and pilot applications of the SILS in routine care.
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- Stephanie Stock
- Cologne Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Gleueler Str. 176-178, 50935, Koeln, Germany
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- Cologne Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Gleueler Str. 176-178, 50935, Koeln, Germany
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- AOK Rheinland/Hamburg, Kasernenstraße 61, 40213, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Cologne Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Gleueler Str. 176-178, 50935, Koeln, Germany
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- Cologne Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Gleueler Str. 176-178, 50935, Koeln, Germany
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- Cologne Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Gleueler Str. 176-178, 50935, Koeln, Germany
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- Cologne Institute for Health Economics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Gleueler Str. 176-178, 50935, Koeln, Germany.
- Clinic of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Unit of Health Services Research, University Hospital Düsseldorf and Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Thielmann RRLC, Hoving C, Cals JWL, Crutzen R. The Effects of Online Access to General Practice Medical Records Perceived by Patients: Longitudinal Survey Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e47659. [PMID: 37266981 DOI: 10.2196/47659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient online access to medical records is assumed to facilitate patient empowerment and advance patient-centered health care. However, to date, the actual effects of online access to medical records perceived by patients and other outcomes are insufficiently empirically tested. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the effects of online access to medical records on patient empowerment, informed decision-making, and the patient-provider relationship perceived by patients. METHODS A nationwide, 2-wave, longitudinal survey study was conducted among Dutch adults (N=2402). Linear regression analyses were performed. In model 1, the perceived effects of online access to medical records (measured at T1 [first measurement; July 2021]) on 16 outcomes (measured at T2 [second measurement; January 2022]), which were associated with the use of online access to general practice medical records in previous research, were investigated. Model 2 included sociodemographic factors and patient characteristics as confounders. RESULTS Users indicated more strongly than nonusers that online access to medical records would increase their participation in health care, improve the relationship with their general practitioner, and support informed decision-making. These results were robust when adjusted for the influence of confounders. Effect sizes were very small, with unstandardized regression coefficients (B) ranging between -0.39 and 0.28. Higher digital and health literacy were associated with higher ratings of almost all effects. CONCLUSIONS Online access to medical records has the potential to empower patients and foster informed decision-making among patients. The effects in this study were small but might grow over time. Other factors, such as the attitude of general practitioners toward online access to medical records, might moderate these effects. The results indicate that the potential benefits of online access to medical records might be unevenly distributed. We suggest future exploration of the conditions under which online access to medical records can improve health care system functioning and efficiency without increasing health inequality.
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- Rosa R L C Thielmann
- School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Alhalal E, Hadidi B, Saad AF, Hadidi JA. The Effect of Health Literacy on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Saudi Women With Chronic Diseases. J Nurs Res 2023; 31:e279. [PMID: 37126230 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Women have unique health concerns in the context of chronic illness. Although health literacy has been linked to health-related quality of life, the pathway by which some factors mediate this relationship has not been well examined among Saudi women with chronic disease. PURPOSE This study was designed to examine the relationship between health literacy and health-related quality of life and determine the mediating roles of healthy lifestyle and patient-centered care in explaining this relationship. METHODS A cross-sectional study was used. A random sample of 20 primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia was selected. A convenience sample of 300 women diagnosed with a chronic illness was recruited from these centers. Structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed relationships. RESULTS Controlling for women's age and education, the hypothesized model adequately fit the data. Health literacy and its dimensions were found to positively and directly affect both patient-centered care (β = 0.614, B = 0.189, p < .001) and healthy lifestyle behaviors (β = 0.550, B = 1.211, p < .001). Furthermore, both patient-centered care (β = 0.390, B = 1.301, p < .001) and healthy lifestyle behaviors (β = 0.322, B = 0.150, p < .001) were found to positively and directly affect health-related quality of life, whereas health literacy had significant, direct (β = 0.285, B = 0.292, p < .001) and indirect (β = 0.417, B = 0.428, p < .001) effects on health-related quality of life through patient-centered care and healthy lifestyle behaviors. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Special consideration should be given to health literacy, patient-centered care, and healthy lifestyle behaviors to enhance health-related quality of life in women with chronic illness. Gender-specific health services and interventions are needed to improve women's health literacy.
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- Eman Alhalal
- PhD, Associate Professor, Community and Mental Health Nursing Department, Nursing College, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- MSN, RN, Staff Nurse, General Directorate of Health Affairs in Jizan, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
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- MSN, RN, Lecturer, Community and Mental Health Nursing Department, Nursing College, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- MSN, RN, Staff Nurse, Nursing Education Department, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
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Araújo R, Lopes F, Magalhães O, Sá A, Aguiar A. Behavior Guidance during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Health Literacy as a Weapon against the Virus. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2023; 38:490-498. [PMID: 34313162 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1956070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Portugal was hit by COVID-19 on the 2nd of March 2020. For almost two months, the country was confined due to the declaration of the emergency state. The confinement was always conveyed by the media, who clearly guided citizens toward preventive behaviors and so became a means of fighting this pandemic by helping the country stay home. Several authors recognize the importance of health communication and health literacy in fighting COVID-19. In a public health crisis like this, media are important actors in the promotion of health and prevention of disease, and they can have a central role in behavior change. To further understand how the media guided citizens toward preventive behaviors we applied a questionnaire survey to Portuguese journalists. More than 90% assumed citizens' behavior guidance. Journalists' perceptions about their work reflect a true concern with the promotion of health literacy, and their assumption of a public service mission was crucial in people's adherence to confinement. Health literacy achieved its maximum during this confinement period, not only because these were extraordinary times but also because Portuguese journalists had an exemplar behavior.
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- Rita Araújo
- Communication and Society Research Centre, University of Minho
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- Communication and Society Research Centre, University of Minho
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- CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, University of Porto
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- Communication and Society Research Centre, University of Minho
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- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, University of Porto
- Laboratório Para a Investigação, Integrativa E Translacional Em Saúde Populacional (ITR)
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Masquillier C, Van Royen K, Van Pelt P, Onsea D, Bastiaens H. Development and implementation of a community health literacy hub, 'Health Kiosk'-A grassroots innovation. Front Public Health 2023; 10:1069255. [PMID: 36684956 PMCID: PMC9845917 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1069255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Being health literate is important to get sufficient health information, to navigate the health system, to access appropriate care and to be able to self-manage health. As such it is a key determinant of health. There is a need for innovative measures to improve health literacy among people living in socioeconomically vulnerable circumstances. Literature shows that this innovation needs to: have "low-threshold access" to health resources in a community-based, outreaching way; be adapted to the needs of the target group; provide reliable and understandable health information adapted to the target population, and support people in developing confidence to act on that knowledge. In response to this need, this article describes-guided by the principles underpinning the Integrated Community Care (ICC) framework-the development and implementation process of a grassroots innovation, namely "Health Kiosk" in a socioeconomically vulnerable area in the northern part of a Belgian city. To be able to focus on the core activity of the Health Kiosk-i.e., stimulating healthy living and health literacy-community building and considering the spatial environment of the neighborhood formed a fundamental basis. Several core ingredients of the Health Kiosk are important to stimulate health literacy among socioeconomically vulnerable groups, namely: (1) working in a community-based, outreaching way; (2) providing accessible health information and support to act on that knowledge; and (3) working in a flexible and independent way to adapt to local needs. As such, the Health Kiosk forms a community health literacy hub with low-threshold access for people living in socioeconomically vulnerable circumstances.
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- Caroline Masquillier
- Department of Sociology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Logo Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Achstetter K, Köppen J, Haltaufderheide M, Hengel P, Blümel M, Busse R. Health Literacy of People with Substitutive Private Health Insurance in Germany and Their Assessment of the Health System Performance According to Health Literacy Levels: Results from a Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16711. [PMID: 36554592 PMCID: PMC9778886 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Health literacy (HL) is a competence to find, understand, appraise, and apply health information and is necessary to maneuver the health system successfully. People with low HL are, e.g., under the risk of poor quality and safety of care. Previous research has shown that low HL is more prevalent among, e.g., people with lower social status, lower educational level, and among the elderly. In Germany, people with substitutive private health insurance (PHI) account for 11% of the population and tend to have a higher level of education and social status, but in-detail assessments of their HL are missing so far. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the HL of PHI insureds in Germany, and to analyze their assessment of the health system according to their HL level. In 2018, 20,000 PHI insureds were invited to participate in a survey, which contained the HLS-EU-Q16, and items covering patient characteristics and the World Health Organization health systems framework goals (e.g., access, quality, safety, responsiveness). Low HL was found for 46.2% of respondents and was more prevalent, e.g., among men and insureds with a low subjective social status. The health system performance was perceived poorer by respondents with low HL. Future initiatives to strengthen health systems should focus on promoting HL.
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- Katharina Achstetter
- Department of Health Care Management and Berlin Centre for Health Economics Research (BerlinHECOR), Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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Zeien J, Hanna J, Puracan J, Rosales C, Hartmark-Hill J. Engaging health professions students in community-based service learning through the design of a needs assessment survey. MEDEDPUBLISH 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/mep.19373.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Interprofessional student participation in community-based service learning projects is critically important for the preparation of future health professionals to care for underserved and vulnerable populations. Oftentimes, there is a disconnect between existing community services and the actual needs of individuals being served, such as those experiencing homelessness. A best practice of launching a new service learning project is to begin with a needs assessment. This study describes the stepwise approach taken to guide students launching a new street medicine program in developing and administering a needs assessment survey and is generalizable to other student-led service learning outreaches. Methods: We conducted a needs assessment from April-June 2018 on 144 unsheltered homeless individuals in metro Phoenix, Arizona. The 16-question survey investigated perceptions of priority needs, sources of medical care, health literacy, and health status. Survey results were analyzed using Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test, chi-squared analysis, and multivariable logistic regression. Results: Most respondents (91.6%) identified food as a top need. The majority (64.1%) utilized emergency departments as their primary source of care, and 40.1% reported suboptimal health. Suboptimal health was more likely to be reported in those who expressed transportation (OR 3.03, 95% CI: 1.30-7.07) as a top priority need. Health illiteracy (OR 3.68, 95% CI: 0.76-17.9) was associated with suboptimal health, as was obtaining care at an Emergency Department (OR 2.05, 95% CI: 0.81-5.25). Conclusions: Pairing healthcare with meals and other primary needs may be an effective strategy to increase service utilization by this population. Future needs assessments should consider implementing open-ended questions to better assess the holistic needs of study populations and match community partner organization services with these needs. Needs assessments provide an opportunity for health professional students to learn about social needs and more effectively connect patients with services from community agencies and healthcare organizations.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Social Determinants of Health: A Case of Marginalization in Rural Appalachia. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2022; 24:281-287. [PMID: 35609263 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remains a challenging epidemic across the United States. This serious illness impacts nearly twice as many individuals in the rural area compared with urban counterparts. As the disease progresses, the symptom burden and needs of the patient and caregivers escalate. Access gaps to services, such as hospice and palliative care, and the social determinants of health found in Appalachia may lead to marginalization and social injustice. Defined as the condition of being peripheralized based upon one's social margins of identity, associations, and/or environment, marginalization impacts health outcomes and quality of life. This article explores the triple threat of marginalization for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease living in rural Appalachia. By recognizing marginalization and designing initiatives to reduce the impact, hospice and palliative care nurses serve as advocates and leaders to influence systemic change through partnerships with key policymakers and legislators.
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Kromme NMH, Ahaus KTB, Gans ROB, van de Wiel HBM. Internists’ ambivalence toward their role in health counseling and promotion: A qualitative study on the internists’ beliefs and attitudes. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0273848. [PMID: 36048849 PMCID: PMC9436108 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Crucial to its success is that physicians enhance their competence in Lifestyle Medicine and take on their role as Health Advocates in Health Counseling and Promotion (HC&P). However, studies on patients’ views of lifestyle counseling in clinical practice demonstrate that many patients neither perceived a need to adopt a healthy lifestyle nor having had any discussion with their physician about their lifestyle. This study is part of a participatory action research project focusing on identifying areas of improvement for health promotion in the practice of internists. Within this project, we interviewed 28 internists from six different subspecialties of an academic medical center in the Netherlands. This study aims to gain insight into how internists understand their role in HC&P by a qualitative analysis of their beliefs and attitudes in the interview data. Participants claimed that promoting a healthy lifestyle is important. However, they also reflected a whole system of beliefs that led to an ambivalent attitude toward their role in HC&P. We demonstrate that little belief in the success of HC&P nurtured ambivalence about the internists’ role and their tasks and responsibilities. Ambivalence appeared to be reinforced by beliefs about the ability and motivation of patients, the internists’ motivational skills, and the patient-doctor relationship, and by barriers such as lack of time and collaboration with General Practitioners. When participants viewed HC&P as a part of their treatment and believed patients were motivated, they were less ambivalent about their role in HC&P. Based on our data we developed a conceptual framework that may inform the development of the competences of the Health Advocate role of internists in education and practice.
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- Nicolien M. H. Kromme
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management Health Services Management & Organization (HSMO), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Wenckebach Institute, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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van der Gaag M, Heijmans M, Spoiala C, Rademakers J. The importance of health literacy for self-management: A scoping review of reviews. Chronic Illn 2022; 18:234-254. [PMID: 34402309 DOI: 10.1177/17423953211035472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Self-management of chronic diseases is rather complex, especially for patients with limited health literacy. In this review, we aim to disentangle the specific difficulties patients with limited health literacy face in relation to self-management and their associated needs with respect to self-management support. METHODS We performed a literature search in five databases. We used a broad definition of health literacy and self-management was categorized into four types of activities: medical management, changing lifestyle, communicating and navigating through the health care system and coping. Included reviews described the relationship between health literacy and different domains of self-management and were published after 2010. RESULTS A total of 28 reviews were included. Some clear difficulties of patients with limited health literacy emerged, predominantly in the area of medical management (especially adherence), communication and knowledge. Other associations between health literacy and self-management were inconclusive. Barriers from the patients' perspective described mainly medical management and the communication and navigation of the health care system. DISCUSSION Patients with limited health literacy experience difficulties with specific domains of self-management. For a better understanding of the relationship between health literacy and self-management, a broader conceptualization of health literacy is warranted, including both cognitive and behavioural aspects.
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- 8123Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, the Netherlands
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- 8123Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, the Netherlands
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- 8123Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, the Netherlands.,Department of Family Medicine, 168092Maastricht University, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, the Netherlands
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Alzubaidi H, Samorinha C, Saidawi W, Hussein A, Saddik B, Scholl I. Preference for shared decision-making among Arabic-speaking people with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e058084. [PMID: 35410934 PMCID: PMC9003612 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess Arabic-speaking patients' preference for involvement in decision-making in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and characterise people who preferred involvement in decision-making. DESIGN Cross-sectional quantitative study. The conduct and reporting of this research complied with Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines for cross-sectional studies. SETTING Participants were recruited from outpatient clinics of 10 major hospitals in four cities in the UAE: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Umm al Quwain. PARTICIPANTS Adult patients with at least one chronic disease completed a cross-sectional survey consisting of 37 items in six sections measuring variables that may influence preferred involvement in decision-making. These included health literacy, health status, unanswered questions about care and satisfaction with treatment decisions. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the predictors of patients' preferred involvement in decision-making. RESULTS A total of 516 participants completed the survey. One-in-four participants preferred shared decision-making. Preferred involvement in decision-making was more frequent among women, not married, unemployed, people who rarely/never had unanswered questions and participants with anxiety/depression symptoms. After adjustment, not being married (OR=1.634; 95% CI 1.049 to 2.544) remained as a predictor of preferred involvement in decision-making, while having unanswered questions (OR=0.612; 95% CI 0.393 to 0.954) and problems in self-care were predictors of a preference for paternalistic decision-making (OR=0.423; 95% CI 0.181 to 0.993). CONCLUSIONS Contrary to the results from Western countries, this study showed that a majority of Arabic-speaking patients with chronic diseases preferred a paternalistic decision-making model. At the same time, some subgroups of Arabic-speaking people (eg, women, unemployed patients) had a higher preference for participation in decision-making. Physicians' support and changes in healthcare systems are required to foster Arabic-speaking patients' involvement in treatment decision-making process.
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- Hamzah Alzubaidi
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Sharjah Institute for Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Family and Community Medicine & Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine & Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Rademakers J, Rolink M, Heijmans M. Information Needs of People With Limited Health Literacy Regarding a New "Opt-Out" Organ Donation System: A Qualitative Study in the Netherlands. Transpl Int 2022; 35:10295. [PMID: 35368644 PMCID: PMC8967934 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2022.10295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background: In the Netherlands, new legislation on organ donation was implemented, based on a “opt-out” consent system, which means that all adults are presumed to consent for organ donation, unless they actively register their decision not to donate. A public information campaign preceded the law change. In the Netherlands, 29% of the population has limited health literacy (LHL). The aim of the study was to gain insight in the information needs of Dutch citizens with LHL regarding organ donation and the new legislation, as well as in their preferred information channels. Methods: A qualitative study was performed; 30 people participated in four focus groups and six individual interviews. Transcripts were coded, interviews were thematically analysed. Results: People with LHL need specific information to make an informed decision on organ donation. Relevant topics: 1) choice options, 2) eligibility, 3) role of partner and/or family, 4) impact on quality of care, and 5) process of organ donation. Information should be easy to understand. Conclusion: Current standard materials are too difficult and abstract. People with LHL require personal support to tailor general information to their personal situation, and practical help to actually register their choice. Suggestions on how to improve information is provided.
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- Jany Rademakers
- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI (Care and Public Health Research Institute), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Rijken M, Close J, Menting J, Lette M, Stoop A, Zonneveld N, de Bruin SR, Lloyd H, Heijmans M. Assessing the experience of person-centred coordinated care of people with chronic conditions in the Netherlands: Validation of the Dutch P3CEQ. Health Expect 2022; 25:1069-1080. [PMID: 35318778 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Countries are adapting their health and social care systems to better meet the needs of growing populations with (multiple) chronic conditions. To guide this process, assessment of the 'patient experience' is becoming increasingly important. For this purpose, the Person-Centred Coordinated Care Experience Questionnaire (P3CEQ) was developed in the United Kingdom, and translated into several languages. AIM This study aimed to assess the internal and construct validity of the Dutch P3CEQ to capture the experience of person-centred coordinated care of people with chronic conditions in the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Adults with chronic conditions (N = 1098) completed the Dutch P3CEQ, measures of health literacy and patient activation, and reported the use and perceived quality of care services. Data analysis included Principal Component and reliability analysis (internal validity), analysis of variance and Student's T-tests (construct validity). RESULTS The two-component structure found was pretty much the same as in the UK validation study. Sociodemographic correlates also resembled those found in the United Kingdom. Women, persons who were less educated, less health-literate or less activated experienced less person-centred coordinated care. P3CEQ scores correlated positively with general practitioner performance scores and quality ratings of the total care received. CONCLUSION The Dutch P3CEQ is a valid instrument to assess the experience of person-centred coordinated care among people with chronic conditions in the Netherlands. Awareness of inequity and more attention to communication skills in professional training are needed to ensure that care professionals better recognize the needs of women, lower educated or less health-literate persons, and improve their experiences of care. PATIENT CONTRIBUTION The P3CEQ has been developed in collaboration with a range of stakeholders. Eighteen persons with (multiple) chronic conditions participated as patient representatives and codesign experts in (four) codesign workshops. Other patient representatives participated in cognitive testing of the English-language instrument. The usability of the P3CEQ to capture the experience of person-centred coordinated care of older persons has been examined by interviewing 228 older European service users, including 13 living in the Netherlands, as part of the SUSTAIN project. More than a thousand persons with chronic conditions participated in the validation study of the Dutch P3CEQ.
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- Mieke Rijken
- Nivel (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Nivel (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Nutrition Prevention and Health Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC - VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,SIGRA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Nutrition Prevention and Health Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC - VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Scientific Centre for Transformation in Care and Welfare (Tranzo), University of Tilburg, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Vilans (National Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Nutrition Prevention and Health Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.,Department of Health and Wellbeing, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Nivel (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Jacobs H, Hoffmann F, Lazovic D, Maus U, Seeber GH. Use of Physiotherapy Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty—Results of the Prospective FInGK Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10020407. [PMID: 35207020 PMCID: PMC8871805 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Data regarding physiotherapy (PT) utilization prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are insufficient. Therefore, this study aims to examine which percentage of patients receive PT within 12 months prior to TKA and which factors are associated with its use. Methods: Consecutive patients (≥18 years) undergoing primary or revision TKA in a German university hospital were recruited. A questionnaire including information on PT utilization, demography, and socioeconomics was collected one day prior to surgery and linked to medical hospital records. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine variables associated with the use of PT. Results: A total of 241 out of 283 (85%) patients participated (60% female; mean age: 68.4 years). Overall, 41% received PT at least once during 12 months prior to TKA, women more frequently than men (48% vs. 29%). Although high disease burden was associated with increased utilization, about one in two in this condition did not receive PT. Multivariable logistic regression showed that age 75+ years, low education level, and moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms were associated with decreased PT utilization. Conclusions: We found low use of recommended PT management in patients prior to TKA. This potential underuse was even higher in some vulnerable subgroups, indicating inequalities. Prescribers as well as patients should integrate PT more consistently into osteoarthritis management.
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- Hannes Jacobs
- Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany;
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- Department of Health Services Research, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany;
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- University Hospital for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Pius-Hospital, Medical Campus University of Oldenburg, 26121 Oldenburg, Germany; (D.L.); (G.H.S.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany;
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- University Hospital for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Pius-Hospital, Medical Campus University of Oldenburg, 26121 Oldenburg, Germany; (D.L.); (G.H.S.)
- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
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Larsen MH, Staalesen Strumse YA, Borge CR, Andersen MH, Wahl AK. Relevant associations between alexithymia and health-literacy in persons with psoriasis. J DERMATOL TREAT 2022; 33:380-388. [PMID: 32286098 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1756204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore possible associations between alexithymia and health literacy (HL) in persons with psoriasis. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study, including 825 persons with moderate to severe psoriasis, using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, and the Health Literacy Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics compare HL means between alexithymic and not alexithymic participants. Associations between alexithymia and HL are analyzed using a linear multiple regression model. RESULTS Twenty-six percent of the participants were characterized as alexithymic, and 26.8% had borderline alexithymia. Higher alexithymia scores were associated with lower education, biological medicines, and more comorbidities, together with lower self-efficacy. The HL domains with the strongest associations with alexithymia were those focusing on managing and getting support for health, as well as the ability to find health information. CONCLUSION A more elevated alexithymia score is associated with lower HL. Further studies of these associations may contribute to a more comprehensive perspective of psoriasis. To know a patient's alexithymia level and HL needs may guide health care personnel's understanding of possible associations between health status, clinical presentation, behavior, and response to treatment.
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- Marie H Larsen
- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Preferences and Experiences of People with Chronic Illness in Using Different Sources of Health Information: Results of a Mixed-Methods Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413185. [PMID: 34948792 PMCID: PMC8701113 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background: People with chronic illness are particularly dependent on adequate health literacy (HL), but often report difficulties in accessing, understanding, appraising, and applying health information. To strengthen the HL of people with chronic illness, in-depth knowledge about how they deal with health information is crucial. Methods: To this end, quantitative data from the Second Health Literacy Survey Germany (HLS-GER 2) and qualitative data from seven focus group discussions were used to examine the interest in health information, preferred sources of information as well as experiences and challenges with information management among people with chronic illness. Results: The results show that people with chronic illness have a great interest in health information and use very different sources of health information, preferring personal information from physicians most. The results also point to several challenges in health information management that seem to be influenced by the illness duration as well as by the experiences made with the respective sources. Conclusions: Overall, the study provides important starting points for intervention development for the provision and communication of health-related information, but also to research on health information behavior and HL.
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Muslu L, Sarvan S, Oncel S, Ugur E. Determination of Health Literacy in Different Generations. THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH 2021; 91:617-624. [PMID: 34169537 DOI: 10.1111/josh.13052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The development of health literacy (HL) is critical in reducing lifestyle-related diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine levels of HL and related variables among members of Generations X and Z. METHODS This study was a descriptive survey conducted in the city of Antalya, Turkey. Participants were 350 Generation Z students and 150 Generation X parents. We created a personal data form for both students and parents, and used the Secondary Education HL Scale and Adult HL Scale for data collection. RESULTS The average HL score of Generation Z was 20.98 ± 6.19 and that of Generation X 17.38 ± 3.54. The HL levels of 75% of the Generation Z were low to marginal and those of 33.1% of the Generation X were below average. CONCLUSIONS More than half of the Generation Z students and about one-third of Generation X parents were found to have low HL. Health professionals and nurses can give direction to the different generations to improve overall HL.
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- Leyla Muslu
- Assistant Professor, , PhD, Faculty of Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Akdeniz University, Campus, Dumlupınar Boulevard, Antalya, Konyaaltı, 07058, Turkey
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- Lecturer, , PhD, Faculty of Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Akdeniz University, Campus, Dumlupınar Boulevard, Antalya, Konyaalti, 07058, Turkey
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- Professor, , PhD, Faculty of Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Akdeniz University, Campus, Dumlupınar Boulevard, Antalya, Konyaaltı, 07058, Turkey
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- Psychological Counsellor, Guidance Teacher, , Turk Telekom Anatolian High School Muratpaşa, Antalya, Turkey
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Enjezab B, Zarehosseinabadi F, Tafti AD, Zarehosseinabadi M. The Relationship between Health Literacy Dimensions and Perceived Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Middle-Aged Iranian Women. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2021; 26:279-284. [PMID: 34277381 PMCID: PMC8262544 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_104_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between health literacy dimensions and the perceived risk of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged Iranian women. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study in which 280 women aged 40–60 years were investigated by random cluster sampling out of seven health centers in Yazd city in 2018. Data collection tools included predesigned demographic information from a standard Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA), and a standard perceived susceptibility and perceived risk components of the preventive behaviors of cardiovascular disease questionnaire. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann Whitney tests. Results: A significant relationship was identified between demographic information and health literacy (p < 0.001). The mean (SD) scores of the perceived risk of cardiovascular disease and health literacy appeared to be 30.71 (5.10) and 35.62 (15.32), respectively. The perceived risk of cardiovascular disease in the participants turned out to be significantly correlated with the accessibility dimension of health literacy (r = 0.31, p < 0.001), but it failed to have any significant relationship with demographic information, especially obesity. Conclusions: As there is a significant relationship between health literacy and perceived risk of cardiovascular disease, hence increasing the health literacy of middle-aged women, especially in persons with high body mass index through the media and health centers, considered as an important source of health information, can be an appropriate task to augment the perceived risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Behnaz Enjezab
- Department of Midwifery, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Biostatics and Epidemiology, The School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Rüegg R, Abel T. Challenging the association between health literacy and health: the role of conversion factors. Health Promot Int 2021; 37:6274245. [PMID: 33975353 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daab054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Previous studies have found substantial correlations between health literacy and various health outcomes. However, the role of social and personal factors in those links remains understudied. Applying a moderation approach, we assume that these factors function as conversion factors on the associations between health literacy and health outcomes. Consequently, we test if associations between health literacy and health outcomes are stronger among young male adults who score high in conversion factors compared to those who score low. Cross-sectional data from the Young Adult Survey Switzerland were used for the analyses (n = 9339, age = 18-25). Multiple logistic regression analyses were applied to estimate associations between health literacy and health. Moderator analyses with three conversion factors and five health outcomes were conducted. For each health outcome at least one conversion factor moderated the association between health literacy and health according to the hypothesis. Although strength and form of the moderation effect differ across analyses, generally stronger associations were found among groups with beneficial social or personal factors. The present findings support the hypothesis that conversion factors play a crucial role in the associations between health literacy and health. The findings, thus, point towards a potential risk of linear health literacy approaches that assume equal benefits from increased health literacy. Individuals with beneficial social and personal factors (those already privileged) may enjoy greater health benefits from interventions improving health literacy.
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- René Rüegg
- Department of Social Work, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Health Literacy, Health Confidence, and Simulation: A Novel Approach to Patient Education to Reduce Readmissions. Prof Case Manag 2021; 26:138-149. [PMID: 33784721 DOI: 10.1097/ncm.0000000000000456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Effect of a health literacy training program for surgical oncologists and specialized nurses on disparities in referral to breast cancer genetic testing. Breast 2021; 58:80-87. [PMID: 33933926 PMCID: PMC8105680 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background There is an underuse of genetic testing in breast cancer patients with a lower level of education, limited health literacy or a migrant background. We aimed to study the effect of a health literacy training program for surgical oncologists and specialized nurses on disparities in referral to genetic testing. Methods We conducted a multicenter study in a quasi-experimental pre-post (intervention) design. The intervention consisted of an online module and a group training for surgical oncologists and specialized nurses in three regions in the Netherlands. Six months pre- and 12 months post intervention, clinical geneticists completed a checklist with socio-demographic characteristics including the level of health literacy of each referred patient. We conducted univariate and logistic regression analysis to evaluate the effect of the training program on disparities in referral to genetic testing. Results In total, 3179 checklists were completed, of which 1695 were from hospital referrals. No significant differences were found in educational level, level of health literacy and migrant background of patients referred for genetic testing by healthcare professionals working in trained hospitals before (n = 795) and after (n = 409) the intervention. The mean age of patients referred by healthcare professionals from trained hospitals was significantly lower after the intervention (52.0 vs. 49.8, P = 0.003). Conclusion The results of our study suggest that the health literacy training program did not decrease disparities in referral to genetic testing. Future research in a more controlled design is needed to better understand how socio-demographic factors influence referral to breast cancer genetic testing and what other factors might contribute. Study on the effect of a health literacy training on access to breast cancer genetic testing. Background characteristics of breast cancer patients pre- and post-intervention are compared. Mean age of patients referred by trained hospitals was significantly lower after intervention. The health literacy training did not decrease disparities in referral to genetic testing.
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The emergence of COVID-19, caused by novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, became a pandemic in just 10 weeks. Without effective medications or vaccines available, authorities turned toward mitigation measures such as use of face masks, school's closings, shelter-in-place, telework and social distancing. People found refuge on the internet and social media apps; however, there was a proliferation of instant messaging containing hoaxed, deliberate misleading information: fake news messaging (FNM). The aim of this study was to assess FNM through content analysis and to discriminate them in a proposed taxonomy structure. A sample of convenience of messages, memes, tweets or cartoons in several languages was selected from the most popular social media outlets, i.e. Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter etc. More than 300 FNM were identified. Descriptive statistics were used for highlighting potential relationships between variables. Content analysis determined that FNM could be divided into Health- and non-health-related types. There are several sub-types considering, but not limited to, religious beliefs, politics, economy, nutrition, behaviors, prevention of the infection, the origin of the disease and conspiracy theories. The parallel FNM pandemic affected the response from an already debilitated public health system through the confusion created in the community and the erosion in the credibility of genuine media. Public health practitioners had to face people's unpredictable behaviors, panic, tensions with the communities and, in some cases, a hostile climate toward frontline workers. Public health practitioners must adjust ongoing and future health promotion and education interventions including plans to neutralize fake news messages.
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- Nelson A Atehortua
- Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, Jackson State University, 350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson Medical Mall, Office 217, Jackson, MS 39213, USA
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- Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street. Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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Stefu J, Slavych BK, Zraick RI. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Voice: An Updated Readability Analysis. J Voice 2021; 37:465.e27-465.e34. [PMID: 33736929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate whether voice-related patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) developed and validated since 2011 meet the recommendation by health literacy experts that such materials be written at a fifth-to-sixth grade reading level. METHOD A readability analysis of eight voice-related PROMs was conducted. Readability formulas utilized were the Coleman-Liau index, Flesch-Kincaid reading ease, FORCAST, simple measure of Gobbledygook index, and Gunning-Fog score. RESULT Three-fourths of the PROMs exceeded the recommended fifth- to sixth-grade reading level. CONCLUSION Although awareness of health literacy has grown, voice-related PROMs continue to be developed without full consideration of their reading grade level. Researchers should consider revising or developing PROMs with consideration to reading grade level as well as other features to enhance readability.
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- Julia Stefu
- University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
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The impact of health literacy on beliefs about medication in a Dutch medication-using population. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 77:1219-1224. [PMID: 33594447 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-021-03105-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Medication beliefs are likely contingent on aspects of health literacy: knowledge, motivation, and competences to access, understand, appraise, and apply health information. An association between medication beliefs and health literacy is expected as they both influence self-management. The aim of this study was to examine the association between health literacy and the beliefs about overuse and harmful effects of medication and to examine modifying effects of age, gender, and number of medications on this association. METHODS The data were collected using the online "Medication panel" of the Dutch Institute for Rational Use of Medicine. A linear regression model was used to examine the association between health literacy and beliefs about medication and the modifying effects of age, gender, and number of medications on this association. RESULTS Respondents with a lower level of health literacy had more concerns about overuse (β adj.= -.174, p<.001) and harmful (β adj.= -.189, p<.001) effects of medication. This study found no modifying effects. CONCLUSIONS A lower health literacy level is associated with more concerns about the overuse and harmful effects of medication. The results of this study suggest that extra attention should be given to persons with low health literacy level by healthcare professionals, to decrease their concerns about overuse and harmful effects, and improve adherence to self-management behavior.
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Rademakers J, Waverijn G, Rijken M, Osborne R, Heijmans M. Towards a comprehensive, person-centred assessment of health literacy: translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric test of the Dutch Health Literacy Questionnaire. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1850. [PMID: 33267834 PMCID: PMC7709439 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09963-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Many health literacy instruments focus on reading skills, numeracy and/or information processing aspects only. In the Netherlands, as in other countries, the need for a comprehensive, person-centred measure of health literacy was observed and consequently the decision was made to translate the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) into Dutch. The HLQ has nine health literacy domains covering people’s experiences and skills. This research sought to translate, culturally adapt and psychometrically test the HLQ. Methods The translation and adaptation was done using a systematic approach with forward translation guided by item intents, blind back translation, and a consensus meeting with the developer. The Dutch version of the HLQ was applied in a sample of non-hospitalized, chronically ill patients. Descriptive statistics were generated to describe mean, standard deviation and floor and ceiling effects for all items. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) model was fitted to the data. Scores on the nine domains of the HLQ were compared across demographic and illness characteristics as a form of known-groups validity. Psychometric analyses included Cronbach’s alpha, item-rest and item-remainder correlations. Results Using CFA, the Dutch HLQ psychometric structure was found to strongly align with the hypothesised (original) nine independent domains of the English version. The nine scales were found to be highly reliable (all scales had alpha between 0.83 and 0.94). Six of the nine HLQ-scales had items that show ceiling-effects. There were no ceiling effects present at the scale level. Scores on the scales of the HLQ differed according to demographic and illness characteristics: people who were older, lower educated and living alone and patients with multiple chronic diseases generally scored lower. Conclusions The Dutch version of the HLQ is a robust and reliable instrument that measures nine different domains of health literacy. The questionnaire was tested in a sample of chronically ill patients, and should be further tested in the general population as well as in different disease groups. The HLQ is a major addition to currently available instruments in the Netherlands, since it measures health literacy from a multi-dimensional perspective and builds on patients’ experiences and skills.
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- Jany Rademakers
- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO Box 1568, 3500, BN, Utrecht, The Netherlands. .,CAPHRI (Care and Public Health Research Institute), Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO Box 1568, 3500, BN, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO Box 1568, 3500, BN, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Global Health and Equity, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Nivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, PO Box 1568, 3500, BN, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Nguyen TT, Le NT, Nguyen MH, Pham LV, Do BN, Nguyen HC, Nguyen HC, Ha TH, Dao HK, Nguyen PB, Trinh MV, Do TV, Nguyen HQ, Nguyen TTP, Nguyen NPT, Tran CQ, Tran KV, Duong TT, Pham TTM, Duong TV. Health Literacy and Preventive Behaviors Modify the Association between Pre-Existing Health Conditions and Suspected COVID-19 Symptoms: A Multi-Institutional Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8598. [PMID: 33228096 PMCID: PMC7699410 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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People with pre-existing health conditions (PEHC) are vulnerable to viral infection while health literacy (HL) and preventive behaviors (PB) have been shown to benefit people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine the association between PEHC and suspected COVID-19 symptoms (S-COVID-19-S), and to investigate the modification effect of HL and PB. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 8291 participants visiting outpatient departments at 18 hospitals and health centers across Vietnam from 14 February to 31 May 2020. Data were collected regarding participant's characteristics, HL, PB, PEHC, and S-COVID-19-S. Regression models were used for analyzing the associations. Results showed that people with PEHC had a 3.38 times higher likelihood of having S-COVID-19-S (odds ratio, OR, 3.38; 95% confidence interval, 95% CI, 3.01, 3.79; p < 0.001). In comparison to participants without PEHC and with the lowest HL score, those with PEHC and one HL score increment had a 7% lower likelihood of having S-COVID-19-S (OR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.92, 0.94; p < 0.001). In comparison to participants without PEHC and not adhering to mask wearing, those with PEHC and adhering to mask wearing had a 77% lower likelihood of having S-COVID-19-S (OR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.16, 0.32; p < 0.001). Higher HL and adherence to mask wearing can protect people from having S-COVID-19-S, especially in those with PEHC.
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- Tan T. Nguyen
- Department of Orthopedics, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho 941-17, Vietnam;
- Director Office, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Can Tho 941-17, Vietnam
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- Allied Health & Human Performance, Higher Degree Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110-31, Taiwan;
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- Department of Pulmonary & Cardiovascular Diseases, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Hai Phong 042-12, Vietnam;
- Director Office, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Hai Phong 042-12, Vietnam
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi 121-08, Vietnam;
- Division of Military Science, Military Hospital 103, Hanoi 121-08, Vietnam
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- Director Office, Thai Nguyen National Hospital, Thai Nguyen City 241-24, Vietnam;
- President Office, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Nguyen City 241-17, Vietnam
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, E Hospital, Hanoi 113-08, Vietnam;
- Director Office, E Hospital, Hanoi 113-08, Vietnam
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- Director Office, General Hospital of Agricultural, Hanoi 125-16, Vietnam;
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- Director Office, Bac Ninh Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, Bac Ninh 161-23, Vietnam;
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- Director Office, Kien An Hospital, Hai Phong 046-09, Vietnam;
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- Director Office, Quang Ninh General Hospital, Quang Ninh 011-08, Vietnam;
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- Director Office, Bai Chay Hospital, Quang Ninh 011-21, Vietnam;
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- Director Office, Quang Ninh Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, Quang Ninh 011-24, Vietnam;
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- Health Management Training Institute, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thua Thien Hue 491-20, Vietnam;
- Department of Health Economics, Corvinus University of Budapest, 1093 Budapest, Hungary
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- General Planning Department, Da Nang Oncology Hospital, Da Nang 506-06, Vietnam;
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- Director Office, Thu Duc District Health Center, Ho Chi Minh City 713-10, Vietnam;
- Faculty of Health, Mekong University, Vinh Long 852-16, Vietnam
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- Director Office, Hospital District 2, Ho Chi Minh City 711-13, Vietnam;
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- Nursing Office, Tan Phu District Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City 720-16, Vietnam;
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- Faculty of Public Health, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong 042-12, Vietnam;
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110-31, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110-31, Taiwan
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Schaeffer D, Griese L, Berens EM. Gesundheitskompetenz von Menschen mit chronischer Erkrankung in Deutschland. DAS GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2020; 82:836-843. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1276-0418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund Menschen mit chronischen Erkrankungen (MmcE) sind mit vielfältigen Anforderungen der Krankheitsbewältigung und der Versorgungsnutzung konfrontiert. Entsprechend hoch ist ihr Bedarf an Information und auch an Gesundheitskompetenz (GK). Während das Thema international seit längerem die Aufmerksamkeit der Forschung findet, fehlen für Deutschland bislang Untersuchungen zur GK von MmcE.
Ziel und Methode Ziel der vorliegenden Analyse ist es, die GK von MmcE in Deutschland vertiefend zu analysieren. Dazu wurden Querschnittsdaten von insgesamt 499 MmcE des deutschen Gesundheitskompetenzsurveys (HLS-GER) genutzt. Die GK wurde mit dem European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q 47) erfasst. Potenzielle Unterschiede bei der Verteilung von GK wurden nach Geschlecht, Alter, Sozialstatus, finanzielle Ressourcen, Bildungsniveau und literale Fähigkeiten (gemessen mit dem Newest Vital Sign (NVS)) und krankheitsbezogenen Merkmalen (Krankheitsanzahl und -dauer) mittels Chi-Quadrat Test geprüft. Ebenso wurde der Einfluss dieser Faktoren auf GK bei MmcE mittels multipler logistischer Regression untersucht.
Ergebnisse 72,7% der MmcE weisen eine geringe GK auf. Dabei variiert die GK stark nach den untersuchten Bereichen Krankheitsbewältigung/-versorgung, Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung. Ein niedriger Sozialstatus (Odds Ratio (OR): 4,4 [1, 8; 10, 7]), geringe finanzielle Ressourcen (OR: 2,0 [1,2; 3,1]), limitierte literale Fähigkeiten (OR: 2,7 [1,4; 5,0]) sowie ein mittleres Bildungsniveau (OR: 0,5 [0,3; 0,9]) sind in der multiplen logistischen Regression mit geringer Gesundheitskompetenz assoziiert. Krankheitsanzahl und -dauer zeigen keinen signifikanten Zusammenhang mit geringer GK.
Schlussfolgerung Die Analyse liefert erste Erkenntnisse für Deutschland, die künftig der Vertiefung bedürfen. Sie liefern aber schon jetzt wichtige Hinweise für die Interventionsentwicklung. Erforderlich ist es, zielgruppenspezifische Interventionen zur Stärkung der persönlichen GK von MmcE zu entwickeln, die sich speziell an chronisch Erkrankte mit niedrigem Sozialstatus, geringen finanziellen Ressourcen und eingeschränkter Literalität richten. Um Stigmatisierungen zu vermeiden, ist es wichtig, dass Interventionen zugleich auf die Reduktion bestehender Anforderungen in der Lebensumwelt zielen und die Suche, Aneignung und Verarbeitung von Information erleichtern und damit zur Verringerung von Ungleichheiten beitragen.
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- Doris Schaeffer
- Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Gesundheitskompetenzforschung (IZGK), Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld
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- Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Gesundheitskompetenzforschung (IZGK), Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld
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- Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Gesundheitskompetenzforschung (IZGK), Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld
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Bittermann T, Dwinnells K, Chadha S, Wolf MS, Olthoff KM, Serper M. Low Health Literacy Is Associated With Frailty and Reduced Likelihood of Liver Transplant Listing: A Prospective Cohort Study. Liver Transpl 2020; 26:1409-1421. [PMID: 32567232 PMCID: PMC8809114 DOI: 10.1002/lt.25830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The effect of low health literacy (HL) on outcomes in end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is largely unknown. The association of low HL on clinical outcomes was investigated in a prospective cohort of outpatients with ESLD undergoing liver transplantation (LT) evaluation. From 2014 to 2017, 276 patients underwent LT evaluation with assessments of liver disease severity, medical and psychosocial comorbidities, physical frailty, and malnutrition. Literacy was measured with the Newest Vital Sign, a brief validated assessment. Multivariate models assessed relationships between HL and clinical outcomes adjusting for clinical and psychosocial variables. The median Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-sodium score of the study sample was 15 (interquartile range, 11-19), 71 (25.7%) of candidates were frail, 117 (42.4%) had malnutrition, 151 (54.7%) had hepatic encephalopathy, 104 (37.7%) had low HL, and 85 (39.2%) had marginal or poor social support. Adjusting for education level, socioeconomic factors, and severity of illness, low HL was independently associated with physical frailty (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.59; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.50-8.59; P = 0.004) and not being wait-listed (aOR 1.96; 95% CI, 1.03-3.75; P = 0.04). Strong social support attenuated the relationship between low HL and not being wait-listed (aOR, 1.58; 95% CI, 0.74-3.36; P = 0.24). Low HL is common and a largely unrecognized risk factor for poor health outcomes among patients with ESLD. Patient-oriented infrastructure and support are needed at the health system level to ensure all patients can successfully navigate the complex process of LT evaluation and wait-listing.
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- Therese Bittermann
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA;,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Nutrition Counseling and Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL,Center for Applied Health Research on Aging, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA;,Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Edwards T, Mkwanazi N, Mitchell J, Bland RM, Rochat TJ. Empowering parents for human immunodeficiency virus prevention: Health and sex education at home. South Afr J HIV Med 2020; 21:970. [PMID: 32670624 PMCID: PMC7343931 DOI: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v21i1.970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Improving health literacy amongst human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive mothers could strengthen child and adolescent HIV prevention. The Amagugu intervention included health literacy materials to strengthen maternal communication and has demonstrated success in low-resource HIV-endemic settings. OBJECTIVES Our aims were to (1) evaluate whether Amagugu materials improved health literacy leading to changes in parental behaviour towards communicating on topics such as HIV, health behaviours and sex education, and (2) explore what additional information and materials mothers would find helpful. METHOD The Amagugu evaluation included 281 HIV-positive mothers and their HIV-uninfected children (6-10 years). Process evaluation data from exit interviews were analysed using content analysis and logistic regression techniques. RESULTS Of 281 mothers, 276 (98.0%) requested more educational storybooks: 99 (35.2%) on moral development/future aspirations, 92 (32.7%) on general health, safety and health promotion, and 67 (23.8%) on HIV and disease management. Compared to baseline, mothers reported that the materials increased discussion on the risks of bullying from friends (150; 53.4%), teacher problems (142; 50.5%), physical abuse (147; 52.3%) and sexual abuse (126; 44.8%). Most mothers used the 'HIV Body Map' for health (274; 97.5%) and sex education (267; 95.0%). The use of a low-cost doll was reported to enhance mother-child communication by increasing mother-child play (264; 94.3%) and maternal attentiveness to the child's feelings (262; 93.6%). CONCLUSION Parent-led health education in the home seems feasible, acceptable and effective and should be capitalised on in HIV prevention strategies. Further testing in controlled studies is recommended.
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- Taygen Edwards
- Africa Health Research Institute, Somkhele, South Africa
- Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Human and Social Capabilities Division, Human Sciences Research Council, Durban, South Africa
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, Department of Health, Government of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
- School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- SAMRC Developmental Pathways to Health Research Unit (DPHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Visscher BB, Steunenberg B, Heerdink ER, Rademakers J. Medication self-management support for people with diabetes and low health literacy: A needs assessment. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232022. [PMID: 32330161 PMCID: PMC7182204 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION An adequate level of health literacy is regarded as a prerequisite for adequate medication self-management. Low health literacy skills are relatively more common in people with Diabetes Mellitus type 2. The aim of this study was to explore the needs regarding medication self-management of people with type 2 diabetes and low (functional, communicative and critical) health literacy, and their preferences for medication self-management support. MATERIALS AND METHODS A two-stage qualitative needs assessment study was performed using in-depth individual interviews and focus groups. RESULTS The participants preferred to be supported with reliable and easily understandable information, adequate interactive communication with health care professionals and fellow people with diabetes and tools for medication self-management support. DISCUSSION Future interventions should be created in co-creation with people with low health literacy and fulfill the expressed needs on information, communication and tools to improve self-management.
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- Boudewijn B. Visscher
- Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Healthy and Sustainable Living, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Division Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Research Department, NIVEL (Netherlands institute for health services research), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Ehmann AT, Groene O, Rieger MA, Siegel A. The Relationship between Health Literacy, Quality of Life, and Subjective Health: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in a Rural Region in Germany. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E1683. [PMID: 32150820 PMCID: PMC7084276 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Low health literacy is associated with poorer health and quality of life. An open question is whether a regional integrated healthcare system whose management strives to enable and empower its members with regard to health issues can contribute to a higher level of health literacy in the population. Against this background, in a cross-sectional study we surveyed a random selection of members of an integrated healthcare system in southwestern Germany (n = 180). The standardized questionnaire included, inter alia, questions on health literacy and subjective health. In this sample we wanted to (1) determine the proportion of respondents with sufficient health literacy and (2) investigate whether the association between health literacy and quality of life and subjective health status-as found in other studies-can be replicated. In our sample a health literacy score could be calculated in 126 subjects (70%). A sufficient level of health literacy was detected in 62% of respondents. Confirming the findings of a meta-analysis based on international studies, we found moderate correlations between health literacy and quality of life (r = 0.41) and health literacy and subjective health status (r = 0.40); these correlations hardly decreased when we controlled for various sociodemographic characteristics. As the proportion of respondents with sufficient health literacy was higher in our sample than in comparable studies conducted in Germany, we may hypothesize that an integrated healthcare system like the one we surveyed could have contributed to increased health literacy in the population. Thus, it could be worthwhile to investigate this research question with a more rigorous study design and a larger sample.
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- Anna T. Ehmann
- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, University Hospital Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 27, 72074 Tübingen, Germany; (A.T.E.); (M.A.R.)
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- OptiMedis AG, Burchardstraße 17, 20095 Hamburg, Germany;
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, University Hospital Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 27, 72074 Tübingen, Germany; (A.T.E.); (M.A.R.)
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- Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, University Hospital Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 27, 72074 Tübingen, Germany; (A.T.E.); (M.A.R.)
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Welbie M, Wittink H, Bozkurt S, Coban T, Devillé WL. Usability of the Turkish Translation of the Dutch Talking Touch Screen Questionnaire for Physical Therapy Patients With a Turkish Background: Qualitative Study. JMIR Form Res 2020; 4:e14189. [PMID: 32053112 PMCID: PMC7055804 DOI: 10.2196/14189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The Turkish translation of the Dutch Talking Touch Screen Questionnaire (TTSQ) has been developed to help physical therapy patients with a Turkish background in the Netherlands to autonomously elucidate their health problems and impairments and set treatment goals, regardless of their level of health literacy. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the usability of the Turkish TTSQ for physical therapy patients with a Turkish background with diverse levels of health literacy and experience in using mobile technology. Methods The qualitative Three-Step Test-Interview method was carried out to gain insight into the usability of the Turkish TTSQ. A total of 10 physical therapy patients participated. The interview data were analyzed using a thematic content analysis approach aimed at determining the accuracy and completeness with which participants completed the questionnaire (effectiveness), the time it took participants to complete the questionnaire (efficiency), and the extent to which the participants were satisfied with the ease of use of the questionnaire (satisfaction). The problems encountered by the participants in this study were given a severity rating, which was used to provide a rough estimate of the need for additional usability improvements. Results No participant in this study was able to complete the questionnaire without encountering at least one usability problem. A total of 17 different kinds of problems were found. On the basis of their severity score, 3 problems that should be addressed during future development of the tool were “Not using the navigation function of the photo gallery in Question 4 causing the participant to not see all presented response items;” “Touching the text underneath a photo in Question 4 to select an activity instead of touching the photo itself, causing the activity not to be selected;” and “Pushing too hard or tapping too softly on the touch screen causing the touch screen to not respond.” The data on efficiency within this study were not valid and are, therefore, not reported in this study. No participant was completely satisfied or dissatisfied with the overall ease of use of the Turkish TTSQ. Two participants with no prior experience of using tablet computers felt that, regardless of what kinds of improvement might be made, it would just be too difficult for them to learn to work with the device. Conclusions As with the Dutch TTSQ, the Turkish TTSQ needs improvement before it can be released. The results of this study confirm the conclusion of the Dutch TTSQ study that participants with low levels of education and little experience in using mobile technology are less able to operate the TTSQ effectively. Using a Dutch speaking interviewer and Turkish interpreter has had a negative effect on data collection in this study.
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- Marlies Welbie
- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Research Center Healthy and Sustainable Living, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Research Center Healthy and Sustainable Living, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Research Center Healthy and Sustainable Living, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Research Center Healthy and Sustainable Living, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Julius Centre for health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,Dutch Centre of Expertise on Health Disparities (Pharos), Utrecht, Netherlands
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Klinker CD, Aaby A, Ringgaard LW, Hjort AV, Hawkins M, Maindal HT. Health Literacy is Associated with Health Behaviors in Students from Vocational Education and Training Schools: A Danish Population-Based Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17020671. [PMID: 31968667 PMCID: PMC7014204 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Health literacy has been identified as an important and changeable intermediary determinant of health equity. Vocational education and training (VET) schools are a relevant setting for health behavior interventions seeking to diminish health inequities because many VET students come from low socio-economic status backgrounds. This study examines VET students’ health literacy and its association with health behavior based on a cross-sectional survey among 6119 students from 58 VET schools in Denmark in 2019. Two scales from the Health Literacy Questionnaire was used to assess domains of health literacy. Data were analyzed using Anova and logistic regression. The study population consisted of 43.4% female, and mean age was 24.2 years (range 15.8–64.0). The health literacy domain ‘Actively managing my health’ mean was 2.51, SD 0.66, and ‘Appraisal of health information’ mean was 2.37, SD 0.65. For both domains, being female, older age, attending the VET educational program Care-health-pedagogy, and higher self-rated health were associated with higher scale scores. In the adjusted analyses, lower scale scores were associated with less frequent breakfast, daily smoking, high-risk alcohol behavior and moderate-to-low physical activity. Our results show that low health literacy is associated with unhealthy behaviors in this population. Our results support and inform health literacy research and practice in educational institutions and services.
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- Charlotte Demant Klinker
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Health Promotion, Niels Steensens vej 6, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +45-30-91-29-68
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- Department of Public Health, Bartholins Alle 2, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Health Promotion, Niels Steensens vej 6, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Health Promotion, Niels Steensens vej 6, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
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- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Health Promotion, Niels Steensens vej 6, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Bartholins Alle 2, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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Health Literacy among People in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Associations with Participation and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Heart Skills Study in Denmark. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17020443. [PMID: 31936506 PMCID: PMC7013951 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17020443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Health literacy (HL) is a dynamic determinant of health and a promising target of health equity interventions in noncommunicable disease prevention. Among people referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program, we examined the associations between (1) HL and participation in cardiac rehabilitation and (2) HL and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Using a cross-sectional design, we invited 193 people referred to cardiac rehabilitation in Randers Municipal Rehabilitation Unit, Denmark, to respond to a questionnaire in 2017. Of these, 150 people responded (77.7%). HL was measured using the nine scales of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ), while HRQoL was measured using the Short Form Health Survey 12 (version 2) (SF-12). The mean age of respondents was 67.0 years; 71.3% of the sample were men. Nonrespondents had significantly lower educational attainment and more often lived alone than respondents. Using multiple regression analyses, we found no significant associations between HL and participation in cardiac rehabilitation. There were significant positive associations between several aspects of HL and physical and mental HRQoL. HL could be a factor of interest in initiatives aimed at improving participation and outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation.
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King LK, Marshall DA, Faris P, Woodhouse LJ, Jones CA, Noseworthy T, Bohm E, Dunbar MJ, Hawker GA. Use of Recommended Non-surgical Knee Osteoarthritis Management in Patients prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-sectional Study. J Rheumatol 2019; 47:1253-1260. [PMID: 31732554 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.190467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our aim was to assess prior use of core recommended non-surgical treatment among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and to assess potential patient-level correlates of underuse, if found. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of patients undergoing TKA for primary knee OA at 2 provincial central intake hip and knee clinics in Alberta, Canada. Standardized questionnaires assessed sociodemographic characteristics, social support, coexisting medical conditions, OA symptoms and coping, and previous non-surgical management. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the patient-level variables independently associated with receipt of recommended non-surgical knee OA treatment, defined as prior use of pharmacotherapy for pain, rehabilitation strategies (exercise or physiotherapy), and weight loss if overweight or obese (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2). RESULTS There were 1273 patients included: mean age 66.9 years (SD 8.7), 39.9% male, and 44.1% had less than post-secondary education. Recommended non-surgical knee OA treatment had been used by 59.7% of patients. In multivariable modeling, the odds of having received recommended non-surgical knee OA treatment were significantly and independently lower among individuals who were older (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.95-0.99), male (OR 0.33, 0.25-0.45), and who lacked post-secondary education (OR 0.70, 0.53-0.93). CONCLUSION In a large cross-sectional analysis of knee OA patients scheduled for TKA, 40% of individuals reported having not received core recommended non-surgical treatments. Older individuals, men, and those with less education had lower odds of having used recommended non-surgical OA treatments.
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Larsen MH, Strumse YS, Andersen MH, Borge CR, Wahl AK. Associations between disease education, self-management support, and health literacy in psoriasis. J DERMATOL TREAT 2019; 32:603-609. [PMID: 31692398 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1688233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients' ability to perform self-management may be compromised if they are unable to fully comprehend their diagnosis and treatments. Weaknesses in health literacy (HL) pose a considerable health concern and may negatively influence SM, as well as interactions with health care professionals (HCP) and peers. OBJECTIVES To investigate possible associations between comprehensive HL and psoriasis education from HCPs in a cohort of patients with psoriasis. Another aim was to examine essential sources for psoriasis information and how these are evaluated. METHODS Cross-sectional questionnaire data, including the comprehensive Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) from 825 patients with psoriasis who had participated in Climate Helio Therapy (CHT). RESULTS Participants having received HCP education scored significantly better in all HLQ scales compared to participants who did not receive such education (Cohen's effect size: 0.24 to 0.44). The CHT program, peers, and dermatologists were the most important sources of psoriasis information. People having participated more than once in CHT presented better HL scores and also higher self-management (skill and technique acquisition) and more psoriasis knowledge (effect-size: 0.75). CONCLUSIONS Psoriasis education by HCP seems important for HL and psoriasis knowledge. Patients may need multiple approaches and repetitions over time to be health literate and effective self-managers.
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- Marie Hamilton Larsen
- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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Richter D, Mehnert A, Forstmeyer D, Ernst J, Geue K. Health Literacy in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Its Association with Health Outcomes. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2019; 8:451-457. [DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2018.0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Diana Richter
- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- University Cancer Center Leipzig, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Health Literacy in Context. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15122657. [PMID: 30486332 PMCID: PMC6313523 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15122657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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