Posted on October 11, 2015 at 8:05 AM |
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By: Darena
I feel like Health Literacy is so important for patients to make the best decision possible for their health. I think it is especially important for Healthcare Professionals to keep this in mind when speaking to students transitioning from highschool to college or just transitioning to adulthood. Many children can take comfort in knowing that their parents or parental guirdian can make decisions for them. Kids don't have to worry about taking care of themselves or worrying ab...
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Check out the following websites for more information on Health Literacy:
Read Full Post »Posted on October 9, 2015 at 8:15 PM |
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When possible, Healthcare Professionals should try to use plain language instead of medical jargon so that patients are able to understand the information given to them and be able to make the best decisions possible for their health and wellbeing.
According to PlainLanguage.gov, Plain language (also called Plain English) is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. Language that is plain to one set of readers may not be plain to others. Written ma...
Read Full Post »Posted on October 8, 2015 at 8:05 AM |
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Here are 10 ways that healthcare professionals can help their patients.
Posted on October 7, 2015 at 8:40 AM |
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In honor of Health Literacy Month, we are providing month long resources in order to help those learn to communicate health information more effectively.
"Effective Communication Tools for Healthcare Professional...
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Check out this video, "How Effective Healthcare Communication Contributes to Health Equity" published by: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA 2015) If the link below does not work: please go to https://youtu.be/dOZLf-RYvHk
"Effective healthcare communication policies and practices,...
Read Full Post »Posted on October 5, 2015 at 8:30 AM |
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Check out this video which is part of the health literacy educational toolkit developed by the American Medical Association Foundation. For more information about their health literacy resources, visit www.amafoundation.org/go/healthliteracy . If you cannot see the video below, here is the link: https://youtu.be/cGtTZ_vxjyA
Read Full Post »Posted on October 4, 2015 at 8:30 AM |
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It is Health Literacy Month! Read some of these books in order to improve health communication. The books listed below are in random order.
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Who founded Health Literacy Month?
Posted on October 2, 2015 at 8:50 AM |
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Health Literacy From A to Z, Second Edition: Practical Ways to Communicate your Health Message
Book by: Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
ISBN: 9781449600532
Available: In pr...
Read Full Post »Posted on October 1, 2015 at 8:40 AM |
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October 2015 is Health Literacy Month. It’s about taking action and finding ways to improve health communication.(HealthLiteracyMonth)
To learn more about Health Literacy Month, contact Helen Osborne by e-mail at: Helen@healthliteracy.com or by phone at: 50...
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