Assessing Health Literacy Levels in Patient Education Materials and
Useful Tools for Patient Education
Thursday, 29 March 2012
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Description
What is readability? What tools can be used to measure health literacy? How can you assess your patients’ understanding?
Readability is just one part of the health literacy puzzle. The focus of this talk will include the following topics:
• Defining and understanding readability
• Examining different types of tools for measuring readability
• The use of Teach-back to ensure patient understanding
Presenters
Janell L. Lewis, MA, CHES
Health Educator
Maine Health Learning Resource Center
Portland, ME
Carolyn Weaver RN, MSN, AOCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Patient Education Coordinator
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
Host
Ann Breen, APRN, MN, OCN
Patient and Family Education Coordinator
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, WA
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