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Promoting health literacy

American Nurse

Evidence-based patient education guidelines Takeaways Health literacy relates to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use healthcare information and services. Only one in ten people have proficient health literacy. However, White found that only one in ten people have proficient health literacy.

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Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often

Nurse.com

Health literacy is key to helping everyone understand what is happening and make informed, shared decisions about health care. America’s health literacy challenge. And if all of these factors are not considered by nurses and other members of the healthcare team, then health literacy will be inadequate.

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The Importance of Patient Education

Diversity Nursing

Patient education is a crucial aspect of the Nursing practice, because it empowers patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. Nurses serve as educators, providing patients and their families with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

Education 101
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National Nurse’s Month Reflections: Build, Nurture and Lead

Daily Nurse

Support Nurses with Micro-resiliency Initiatives That Promote Wellness Resiliency across health care shot to prominence during the pandemic. Not only does this recognize nursing intelligence, but it also improves workflows across the nursing landscape, which promotes efficiencies, optimizations, and better outcomes.

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How Environmental Health Education Empowers Minority Nurses

Minority Nurse

As climate change increasingly and disproportionately affects people of color, empowering minority nurses through environmental health education is becoming imperative. Through educational initiatives, minority nurses can help counter environmental racism and its associated adverse health outcomes. Though only 16.8%

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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

Education Individuals with a higher education level tend to exhibit better health behaviors , such as regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and avoidance of harmful substances like tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption. Higher levels of education are closely linked to greater access to healthcare services.

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Promoting Patient Engagement in Rehab Therapy: Strategies That Work

Relias

In other words, to promote patient engagement in rehab therapy, you must start with the individual patient’s motivation and work together toward optimal outcomes. Some patients may have low levels of health literacy, and others may experience cultural barriers that prevent them from fully participating in their rehabilitation.