The New Readers of Iowa have learned to use the Ask Me 3 questions, i.e.,
What is my main problem?
What do I need to do?
Why is it important for me to do this?

They have also practiced Teach Back with Iowa Health System professionals.

My student's husband was recently hospitalized in a diabetic coma. 
They experienced information overload before he was released.  She 
commented to me, "I wish I'd done Teach Back with them.  We don't 
remember what they told us to do."

Anne

Anne Murr, M.S., Coordinator
Drake University Adult Literacy Center
School of Education
3206 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
anne.murr at drake.edu
   Tel    515-271-3982
   Fax   515-271-4544
The MISSION OF THE ADULT LITERACY CENTER IS TO IMPROVE LITERACY,
   resulting in enhanced self-esteem, daily living, and lifelong learning.


>Hello all,

>

>In reading the literature on literacy and health, I have noticed 

>that interventions seem to be mostly provider-focused.  Meaning, 

>there is a lot of research on strategies for reaching clients with 

>low literacy skills and communicating differently with these people. 

> Does anyone know of interventions aimed at improving health 

>literacy skills among patients themselves?  Please let me know 

>(back-channel at mskewes at ria.buffalo.edu) if you run across or know 

>of any interventions designed to improve health literacy in clients, 

>instead of just improving the way health professionals communicate 

>with patients/clients who have inadequate health literacy skills 

>(not to say that's not important too!).

>

>Thanks,

>Monica

>

>Monica C. Skewes, Ph.D.

>Postdoctoral Associate

>Research Institute on Addictions

>University at Buffalo

>The State University of New York

>1021 Main Street

>Buffalo, New York 14203

>716-887-2242 (phone)

>716-887-2510 (fax)


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