Impact of health literacy on outcomes and effectiveness of an educational intervention in patients with chronic diseases
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| Title: | Impact of health literacy on outcomes and effectiveness of an educational intervention in patients with chronic diseases |
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| Authors: | Eckman, Mark H.1,2 mark.eckman@uc.edu, Wise, Ruth1,2, Leonard, Anthony C.3, Dixon, Estrelita1, Burrows, Christine1, Khan, Faisal4, Warm, Eric1 |
| Source: | Patient Education & Counseling. May2012, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p143-151. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Patient education, Health literacy, Chronically ill, Health outcome assessment, Blood pressure, Medical decision making, Physiological effects of tobacco |
| Abstract: | Abstract: Objective: Study impact of health literacy on educational intervention for patients “Living with Coronary Artery Disease.” Methods: 187 patients were randomized to: VHS/DVD plus printed booklet; or booklet alone prior to scheduled visit. Main outcome measures included CAD knowledge assessment, clinical outcomes (weigh and blood pressure) and health behaviors (diet, exercise, and smoking); while functional health literacy was assessed as a possible predictor variable. Results: Knowledge scores and health behaviors improved following both interventions. Those receiving the booklet and video also had a significant improvement in exercise, and weight loss. There was a trend (p =0.07) towards greater improvement in test scores among those receiving the booklet plus video. Patients with lower health literacy benefited as much as higher literacy patients. Conclusions: Incorporation of an educational program into clinical visits for patients with chronic disease improved disease-specific knowledge and prompted patients to become activated and involved in their care, improving health behaviors and outcomes. Lower health literacy was not a barrier to this beneficial effect. Practice implications: Patients with lower health literacy may also benefit from educational, shared decision-making interventions. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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