The Ever-Evolving Nature of Health Literacy in Organizations: A Commentary on the 2021 JPHMP Article “Updating Health Literacy for Healthy People 2030”

Smith, Caroline N.; Gorczynski, Paul; Thomas, Jafrā D.

doi:10.1097/phh.0000000000001589

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“…Finally, the present study's findings suggest that literacy-sensitive research should be a focus of kinesiology research (Smith et al, 2022a). Literacy-sensitive research is a methodology to ensure positive intervention outcomes (Kim & Lee, 2016), regardless of a person's literacy ability (e.g., to perceive and process new and unfamiliar information) or regardless of a person's health literacy level (e.g., ability to understand health guidelines and instructions specific to a person's life situation or health goals).…”

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confidence: 61%

Comprehension of Physical Activity Promotion Material: A Retrospective and Comparative Analysis

Thomas,

Wong,

Hockert

et al. 2024

Jkinwellness

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Readability research suggests most physical activity promotion (PAP) materials in circulation are not ready for dissemination. However, these studies are largely based on indirect measures of end-user ability to understand material (i.e., reading grade level, RGL). We advanced knowledge in this area by replicating the cloze procedure study by Cardinal and Seidler (1995), which directly showed lay adults, with a wide range in educational attainment (i.e., ≥ high school diploma; N = 56), could only partially understand a PAP brochure marked for wide dissemination. Limitations of their study included not statistically comparing subgroup scores to interpretive cut-points and using nonrepresentative PAP test material (i.e., RGL equaled 18.52). Our retrospective and comparative analysis of their results (January-April 2023, N = 25) partially confirmed their findings, and we confirmed writing PAP material above the max-recommended RGL (i.e., 8th grade) would likely result in lay adults having inadequate comprehension of these materials.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 61%

Comprehension of Physical Activity Promotion Material: A Retrospective and Comparative Analysis

Thomas,

Wong,

Hockert

et al. 2024

Jkinwellness

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“…Results also showed aspects of suitability may decrease over time or not improve in crucial areas. As such, intentional and informed efforts are clearly required (Ross & Thomas, 2022;Smith et al, 2022).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The main objective presumed of health-related educational material is the promotion of health literacy (Smith et al, 2022). While health literacy's association with utilizing healthcare services is moderate and somewhat mixed (Degan et al, 2022), preliminary evidence suggests higher health literacy may be associated with greater utilization under certain conditions, such as when managing chronic conditions (Mackey et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

Suitability: a longitudinal study of adult-focused physical activity promotion web articles

et al. 2022

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A cross-sectional design has often been used to study the quality of health-related educational materials meant for lay adults (e.g., patients, the public). The present study addressed this research limitation. We documented the proportion of online physical activity promotion (PAP) material revised within a given time period and how quality was affected, if at all. PAP web articles (N = 139) meant for lay adults, written in English, and first sampled in July 2018, were resampled in July 2020. Mean publication year at timepoint 1 was 2016.82 (±1.24). At timepoint 2 it was 2018.78 (±1.39). At both timepoints, suitability for lay use was appraised using five dimensions of the suitability assessment of materials (SAM) protocol: i.e., content, literacy demand, graphics, layout and typography, and learning stimulation/motivation. There were 61 web articles (43.9%) with indicated revision and analyzed in the present study. Articles were distributed across four organizational subgroups: commercial (n = 21), government (n = 13), professional association (n = 10), and voluntary health agency (n = 17). In the aggregate sample, two SAM dimensions significantly improved: literacy demand (e.g., more active voice) and layout & typography (e.g., formatting). Often, organizational subgroups mirrored the aggregate sample. Although the overall suitability remained within the satisfactory range across the dimensions, a moderate-to-large number of articles remained unsatisfactory at timepoint 2 within several subdomains (e.g., reading grade level, summary section). This study’s findings further evidence PAP materials are somewhat suitable and the need to study suitability subdomains in addition to overall suitability.

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“…We identified a key set of skills to support wider audience engagement and accessibility, which we refer to as public health data literacy. Health literacy is defined in the United States as "when a society provides accurate health information and services that people can easily find, understand, and use to inform their decisions and actions" [53][54][55][56]. The concept and field of health literacy have been explored, researched, and further defined in the past 20 years to reveal differences in health outcomes based on individual "levels" of health and health systems literacy, highlighting the importance of accessible health communication and reliable information on accessing systems of care [56][57][58].…”

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confidence: 99%

Public Health Dashboards in Overdose Prevention: The Rhode Island Approach to Public Health Data Literacy, Partnerships, and Action

Yedinak,

Krieger,

Joseph

et al. 2024

J Med Internet Res

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As the field of public health rises to the demands of real-time surveillance and rapid data-sharing needs in a postpandemic world, it is time to examine our approaches to the dissemination and accessibility of such data. Distinct challenges exist when working to develop a shared public health language and narratives based on data. It requires that we assess our understanding of public health data literacy, revisit our approach to communication and engagement, and continuously evaluate our impact and relevance. Key stakeholders and cocreators are critical to this process and include people with lived experience, community organizations, governmental partners, and research institutions. In this viewpoint paper, we offer an instructive approach to the tools we used, assessed, and adapted across 3 unique overdose data dashboard projects in Rhode Island, United States. We are calling this model the “Rhode Island Approach to Public Health Data Literacy, Partnerships, and Action.” This approach reflects the iterative lessons learned about the improvement of data dashboards through collaboration and strong partnerships across community members, state agencies, and an academic research team. We will highlight key tools and approaches that are accessible and engaging and allow developers and stakeholders to self-assess their goals for their data dashboards and evaluate engagement with these tools by their desired audiences and users.

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The Ever-Evolving Nature of Health Literacy in Organizations: A Commentary on the 2021 JPHMP Article “Updating Health Literacy for Healthy People 2030”

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Comprehension of Physical Activity Promotion Material: A Retrospective and Comparative Analysis

Comprehension of Physical Activity Promotion Material: A Retrospective and Comparative Analysis

Suitability: a longitudinal study of adult-focused physical activity promotion web articles

Public Health Dashboards in Overdose Prevention: The Rhode Island Approach to Public Health Data Literacy, Partnerships, and Action

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