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Simple screening tools to identify limited health literacy in a low-income patient population.
Medicine (Baltimore)
March 2018
Baylor University, Public Health Program Family Health Center, Waco, TX, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Adults with limited health literacy struggle with managing chronic conditions, leading to higher hospitalization rates and increased healthcare costs.
- The study evaluated health literacy among patients at a federally qualified health center using two methods: the Newest Vital Sign (NVS) questionnaire and a single-item question about confidence in completing medical forms.
- Results showed that only 13.7% of participants had adequate health literacy, with certain demographics, such as older adults and minority groups, being at a higher risk for inadequate health literacy, indicating a need for improved health education and resources.