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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-7-29
pubmed:abstractText
The geriatric population has the highest rate of low health literacy when compared with other age groups. To maximize health outcomes with this group, healthcare providers have an obligation to recognize individuals with potential for low health literacy and educate these patients in a manner that ensures understanding. Research and clinical experience have demonstrated several interventions that are useful in providing effective health education including the use of the teach-back technique, multimedia material including visual aids, simple and clear language, support persons, and experiences. The cases presented in this article emphasize awareness of individuals at risk for low health literacy and interventions that are effective in helping patients understand how to care for themselves.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
N
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1542-538X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
281-5; quiz 286-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Case studies in geriatric health literacy.
pubmed:affiliation
School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article