Attributes of a Health Literate Organization

Brach, Cindy; Dreyer, Benard P.; Schyve, Paul M.; Hernandez, Lyla M.; Baur, Cynthia; Lemerise, Andrew J.; Parker, Ruth M.

doi:10.31478/201201f

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“…5 According to this interpretation, health literacy involves the ability to handle the different kinds of data and information which concern the management of the health conditions, thus paving the way for an enhanced proficiency to navigate the health system. 6,7 Therefore, both the ability to comprehend written and verbal health information (literacy) and the ability to process the numerical data incorporated in the latter (numeracy) are included among the basic skills which build functional health literacy. 8,9 Alternatively, Nutbeam 10 brings up the evolving nature of the health literacy concept, suggesting that it consists of several competencies which go beyond functional ones, including interactive and critical skills.…”

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Discussing the Effects of Poor Health Literacy on Patients Facing HIV: A Narrative Literature Review

Palumbo

2015

Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: Scholars describe poor health literacy as a "silent epidemic, " which is challenging the functioning of healthcare systems all over the world. Health literacy is mainly meant as an individual trait which concerns the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information in order to effectively navigate the health system. Low health literate patients perceive poor self-efficacy dealing with their health conditions, are not willing to be involved in the provision of care, show larger risks of hospitalization and mortality, and are not aware about the determinants of well-being. Hence, limited health literacy has been associated with inadequate management of long-term conditions; nonetheless, several authors argue that health literacy has been an overlooked factor dealing with HIV. Methods: This study is aimed at discussing the effects of poor health literacy on people living with HIV, drawing from the findings of a narrative literature review which involved 41 papers retrieved from the databases "Scopus-Elsevier" and "PubMed. " Results: The scientific literature is not consistent dealing with the relationship between health literacy and HIV treatment. For example, health literate patients seem to better understand their health conditions; on the other hand, people living with poor health literacy are likely to report higher compliance with providers' prescriptions, blindly trusting healthcare professionals. Conclusions: Poor health literacy is a social barrier to access healthcare services and to appropriate health treatment among patients living with HIV. Tailored interventions should be aimed at enhancing the health skills of patients affected by HIV infection to improve their ability to navigate the health system.

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Discussing the Effects of Poor Health Literacy on Patients Facing HIV: A Narrative Literature Review

Palumbo

2015

Int J Health Policy Manag

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“…10 Health literacy is now recognised as a dynamic multilayered system issue, the product of the interaction between individual (patients, workforce)-, organisational-and system-level health literacy. [10][11][12] Health professionals lack adequate awareness and understanding of health literacy issues 13 and do not routinely use health literacy practices.…”

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Is health workforce planning recognising the dynamic interplay between health literacy at an individual, organisation and system level?

Naccarella¹,

Wraight²,

Gorman³

2016

Aust. Health Review

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Abstract. The growing demands on the health system to adapt to constant change has led to investment in health workforce planning agencies and approaches. Health workforce planning approaches focusing on identifying, predicting and modelling workforce supply and demand are criticised as being simplistic and not contributing to system-level resiliency. Alternative evidence-and needs-based health workforce planning approaches are being suggested. However, to contribute to systemlevel resiliency, workforce planning approaches need to also adopt system-based approaches. The increased complexity and fragmentation of the healthcare system, especially for patients with complex and chronic conditions, has also led to a focus on health literacy not simply as an individual trait, but also as a dynamic product of the interaction between individual (patients, workforce)-, organisational-and system-level health literacy. Although it is absolutely essential that patients have a level of health literacy that enables them to navigate and make decisions, so too the health workforce, organisations and indeed the system also needs to be health literate. Herein we explore whether health workforce planning is recognising the dynamic interplay between health literacy at an individual, organisation and system level, and the potential for strengthening resiliency across all those levels.

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“…This would include using plain language, both oral and written, when communicating health information; using clear design in written materials for patients, which are often overly complex 7 ; and rigorously user testing information with patients. 8 Such user testing is now used routinely for leaflets supplied with drugs across the European Union. 9 For clinicians who communicate information to patients there is widespread support for specific methods that help to confirm understanding, such as Teach Back (which checks how clearly the professional has communicated and how well the listener has understood), 6 and more general support for health professionals to develop their communication skills.…”

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