Factors Influencing Nutrition Education for Patients with Low Literacy Skills

Macario, Everly; Emmons, Karen M.; Sorensen, Glorian; Hunt, Mary Kay; Rudd, Rima E.

doi:10.1016/s0002-8223(98)00125-4

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“…While low-income participants recognize physicians as authorities on health, they obtained a significant portion of their cancer information from television and trusted the health advice of family and friends. 6,[39][40][41] Television messages seemed to raise their awareness, but did not adequately inform or educate them.…”

Section: Low Literacy and Communication With Regard To Cancer Screeningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Literacy and Cancer Communication

Davis

Williams

Marin

et al. 2002

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

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Health literacy is increasingly recognized as a critical factor affecting communication across the continuum of cancer care. We reviewed research on health literacy and examined its impact on cancer outcomes and communication. According to the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), considered the most accurate portrait of literacy in our society, about one in five American adults may lack the necessary literacy skills to function adequately in our society. As patients, such individuals are at a disadvantage in their capacity to obtain, process, and understand cancer information and services needed to make appropriate health care decisions. Patients with poor health literacy have a complex array of difficulties with written and oral communication that may limit their understanding of cancer screening and of symptoms of cancer, adversely affecting their stage at diagnosis. In addition, these barriers impair communication and discussion about risks and benefits of treatment options, and patient understanding of informed consent for routine procedures and clinical trials. More research is needed to identify successful methods for educating and communicating with patients who have limited health literacy. Based on our own experience, we offer practical communication aids that can help bridge the cancer communication gap.

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Section: Low Literacy and Communication With Regard To Cancer Screeningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Literacy and Cancer Communication

Davis

Williams

Marin

et al. 2002

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

570

492

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“…They suggested that research needs to take into account social support that people can draw on when problems arise due to their health literacy limitations. Other researchers suggested that social networks and diffusion [14,15] played a key role in health knowledge, and social capital [16] dimensions also covariate with health literacy. And it is argued that social capital is a key factor of health literacy.…”

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Social capital and health literacy in Taiwan

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Kuo²,

Yang³

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The argument of this study is that social capital is a key factor of health literacy. Data came from an island-wide sample. Position generator was adopted to measure social capital. A regression model is constructed to test the social capital which is known as a robust predictor of health literacy after controlling gender, age, education, income, and health communication ability. The results reveal that female, higher education, and better health communication ability are also correlated with health literacy. Implications for public health are discussed.

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“…However, some authors report that older adults are more likely to have negative attitudes toward computers than their younger peers 22 .…”

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“…d) Experience with computers: Czaja et al evaluated whether attitudes toward computers were influenced by direct computer experience, and concluded that experience with computers resulted in more positive attitudes when compared to age and gender 22 .…”

Section: Importance Of Technology In Agingmentioning

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Older Adults’ Preferences for Technological Nutrition Education

Perversi

2007

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

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The use of computer-based and personal assistive technology is projected to increase as the boomer generation continues to age. Technology is infiltrating and improving the lives of older adults, including their education. This study determined older adults' preferences toward the use of technology to learn about nutrition and health.The sample included 132 volunteer subjects, mostly female, white non-Hispanic, ranging in age from 65−92 years, recruited from local organizations, senior centers, churches, and senior apartments. All participants completed a newly developed, 32-item pilot tested questionnaire that included demographic and self-rated health characteristics, current use of technology, factors that motivate and/or influence attitudes and interest toward use of technology, and preferred formats and topics of interest for nutrition and health education information. The results indicated that, overall, these older adults self-rated their health as either excellent or good, and that those who were younger and among the higher income brackets and education levels were more likely to use computers than those who were older, with less income, and education levels . Findings also indicated that older adults were interested and willing to learn about technology, had positive attitudes toward it and showed a high demand for user-friendly programs and training. Finally, results show that although newsletters, magazines and television were mostly preferred by older adults, computers were also considered very helpful and were used to learn about nutrition and health information.iii

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Factors Influencing Nutrition Education for Patients with Low Literacy Skills

Cited by 67 publications

References 19 publications

Health Literacy and Cancer Communication

Health Literacy and Cancer Communication

Social capital and health literacy in Taiwan

Older Adults’ Preferences for Technological Nutrition Education

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