Addressing health literacy: the experiences of undergraduate nursing students

Abstract

Using the findings of this study, teachers will gain novel approaches to teaching patient education that specifically target instructing students in the practices of health literacy. These practices can ameliorate and mitigate problems many students encounter when addressing health literacy.

Nursing students’ perspectives regarding challenges of patient education in clinical settings

“…In other words, health literacy means creating health information and using it to facilitate healthcare-related measures 5 . Nursing teachers refer to the following as important interventions that can be exercised by nursing students to affect patients' health literacy: noticing the patient's language, enhancing the patient's understanding and encouraging the patient to participate in the treatment process 6 . 36 percent of the adults in the U.S. have low health literacy, and among them, the elderly, the minorities, non-English speakers, the undereducated and individuals with a low social or economical status are more likely to suffer from poor health literacy 3 .…”

Nursing students’ knowledge about an empowering discourse: Pretest and posttest assessment

“…In addition, some studies have addressed learning skills (Kaymakçi, Yavuz, & Orgun, 2007;Scheckel, Emery, & Nosek, 2010;Sensenig, 2007) and attitudes to patient education related to patient empowerment (Choi et al, 2010;Goldenberg, Andrusyszyn, & Iwasiw, 2005;Little, 2006;Rash, 2008;Scheckel & Hedrick-Eriksson, 2009;Scheckel et al, 2010;Sensenig, 2007). Nevertheless, the evidence is insufficient concerning students' knowledge of the structure of an empowering discourse.…”

“…The technical problem with the user platform led to missing responses and one-third of the students were excluded due to missing data. However, the sample size was average when compared with earlier studies focusing on learning an empowering discourse (n = 7-79, Choi et al, 2010;Goldenberg et al, 2005;Kaymakçi et al, 2007;Little, 2006;Rash, 2008;Sandström, 2006;Scheckel & HedrickEriksson, 2009;Scheckel et al, 2010;Sensenig, 2007).…”

Improved Glycemic Control: A Health Literacy Initiative for the Military

“…Furthermore, there is a general lack of training among healthcare providers and staff in assessing patients' health literacy levels. Providers lack of knowledge compounds problems associated with low health literacy [18,19]. Adding an assessment to determine health literacy levels of patients may assist healthcare providers and staff in the development of initiatives to improve patient outcomes, especially those who face management of chronic disease(s).…”