Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j1S7UWC06787; Mon, 28 Feb 2005 02:30:32 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 02:30:32 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <E1D5fJi-00014d-00@tisch.mail.mindspring.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Susan Auger" <sauger@mindspring.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4667] RE: Research on the use of Photonovellas? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3159 Lines: 71 Hi- I just started working on an article related to our use of the photonovels we developed for prenatal care. (We've discussed the De Madre A Madre/From Mother to Mother bilingual photonovels on this listserv previously.) Although the article is not published yet, you might be interested in our work. After developing the photonovels (a hybrid design- combining a traditional photonovel format with a literacy component) we received several small grants to develop a method to teach prenatal education classes using the photonovels. We've developed a simple 6 step process. Over a period of about 4 years, we have tested the 'Teach-With-Stories' (TWS) method in several sites across North Carolina with pregnant Latino women with low literacy skills in English and/or Spanish. The facilitators also had different skill and literacy levels. Each class they would read and discuss a story together. Group members took the photonovels home. They reported keeping them, rereading and sharing them with friends and other family members. The TWS method addresses health literacy, health empowerment, and health education needs. While our focus was on refining the method and learning how to train facilitators in the process, we did some informal qualitative evaluation. The results and stories were fairly consistent across sites. Many of our findings are similar to the published findings in studies on the efficacy of patient-centered care. Both clients and clinic staff benefit. Note: A great summary of these studies is in the Institute of Medicine's Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality report (2003). At the core of the TWS method is a 'power-sharing' way of relating and educating (i.e., educator as facilitator rather than expert). In addition, we have tried to build on your work, Dr. Rudd's work and the work of Rick Arnold (who developed the 'Spiral Model'- an educational empowerment process). Just recently, the TWS method was selected as a national demonstration project and will be more formally evaluated. We are looking at how to evaluate its impact on the group members' health literacy (and also the impact on the group itself). We are especially interested in how to evaluate change in levels/types of social support and how it relates to health literacy of individuals and the group.) If anyone has any suggestions about this, please let me know! If you would like additional information, feel free to contact me directly. Hope this helpful- Susan Auger Executive Director Auger Communications/Aprendo Press sauger@mindspring.com tel: 919-361-1857 -----Original Message----- From: nifl-health@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-health@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lendoak@aol.com Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 12:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4657] Research on the use of Photonovellas? Several of us are preparing a paper on the efficacy of visuals in patient education. Our question is: What research or practice has been published on the use of Photonovellas? We would appreciate any information. Len and Ceci Doak Patient Learning Assoc. 4 Chilham Ct. Potomac, Md. 20854
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