Does anyone know of research that involves the use of visuals to communicate
health information to low health literate people and that also involves a
partnership between healthcare and adult education? I have lots of examples
of research about the first part but I do not have any good stories of
research that involves both parts. I would really appreciate learning about
your stories.

 

Lilian H. Hill

Assistant Professor of Adult Education

University of Southern Mississippi

#5027, 118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

601-266-4622

FAX 601-266-5141

 

Make visible what, without you, might perhaps have never been seen.

Robert Bresson

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Anne Murr
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 5:12 PM
To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1956] Re: Health Literacy Interventions

 

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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