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 h0GJU5P20235; Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:30:05 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:30:05 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20030116192457.32358.qmail@dc4.dawsoncollege.qc.ca> 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: "Librarian" <lib_literacycntr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:3875] Re: Older Adult Literacy X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: NeoMail 1.24 Status: O Content-Length: 2592 Lines: 95 The National Literacy and Health Program (NLHP) of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) has two publications that may be of interest. I've taken the descriptions from their web site. http://www.nlhp.cpha.ca/publications.htm "Working with Low-literacy Seniors" Focuses specifically on the senior segment of the population, giving practical strategies for health providers serving these Canadians, and a bibliography of resources. "Creating Plain Language Forms for Seniors" A guide for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors on the design and plain-language wording of forms intended to be used or completed by seniors. Hope this helps. Claire Elliott Librarian The Centre for Literacy of Quebec Montreal, QC, H3Z 1A4 Tel: (514) 931-8731 ext 1415 E-mail: lib_literacycntr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca > Hi, > > If anyone is aware of recommendations and/or materials geared toward > literacy levels and ability of older adult learners I would gladly > appreciate hearing about them. > > Here are a few helpful resources I have already found: > 1. "Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide For Older People" > www.nia.nih.gov/health/pubs/talking > 2. "In Other Words...Making It Work...Selecting Health Care Brochures > for Older Adults" By Helen Osborne, Health Literacy Consulting > > Thank you. > Lora > > Lora Taylor MBA, MPH, RD > Director > Partnerships for Healthy Milwaukee > University Wisconsin - Milwaukee > College of Health Sciences > P.O. Box 413 > Milwaukee, WI 53201 > Ph: 414.229.2961 > Mobile: 414.430.3071 > ltaylor@uwm.edu > > > >>> jkeenan@erols.com 01/15/03 07:25PM >>> > Hi Louise--First off, it is great that you are developing these needed > awareness/prevention materials. And you are doing pre-testing to > boot. > Kudos to you! > > While I rely on and like using focus groups when testing health > concepts and > designs, my experience shows me that using one-on-one interviews is > most > effective to check for comprehension with folks who have limited > health > literacy. > > I find the interview approach allows folks to read at their own pace, > stay > off the "hot seat" and avoid being swayed by other folks in a group. > Just my > two cents. I wish you well with your project. > > With regards, > Jann Keenan > > Jann Keenan, Ed.S. > President, The Keenan Group Inc.- Experts in Health Literacy > www.keenangroupinc.com > 9862 Century Drive > Ellicott City, MD 21042 > 410-480-9716 > Founding member of the Clear Language Group > > > > > Claire Elliott The Centre for Literacy (514) 931-8731 ext. 1415
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