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 h5OHV8C25839; Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:31:08 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:31:08 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <2E4C6AF1DBBD4B468CC8AD94848F000136F9E5@mail.vnacarenetwork.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: "Linda Flores" <lflores@vnacarenetwork.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4022] RE: QUESTIONS THAT REVEAL LITERACY X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2556 Lines: 71 Lisa, In my experience patients usually let you know what their literacy skills are. However, one good question could be to ask them to read/ fill out paperwork and if they will need help from someone when doing so. Linda G. Flores Assistant Regional Coordinator Women's Health Network/ VNA Care Network 888-663-3688 X-4723 781-455-6661 lflores@vnacarenetwork.org -----Original Message----- From: Lisa Schmalzried [mailto:ccread@alltel.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:02 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4021] QUESTIONS THAT REVEAL LITERACY Hello, I am the director of a literacy council in Meadville PA, and am working with a physician's group to come up with a list of questions that could be asked at patient intake that would reveal their literacy needs. I was wondering if anyone has done this already with success and if you'd be willing to share. WE are engaging a local pharmacist also to help with simplifiying medicine labels. My thoughts are that with a good rapport, adults having literacy needs would indicate that when asked. Others might respond that they have no trouble with literacy and you won't find out until much later. Thanks for your help in this. If I didn't explain it properly, I'll try again. Lisa Schmalzried ************************************************************************ ******************* This message and any included attachments are from the VNA Care Network Foundation and Subsidiaries and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions that are present in this message, or any attachment, that have arisen as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard-copy version. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to pkosel@vnacarenetwork.org. Thank You.
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