Daily Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

A key element of health promotion is based on creating educational material with a clear understanding. Our Office of Patient/Family Education & Health Literacy, led by a nurse, reached new readability levels from 28% to 92% of documents at or below the 8th-grade level.

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Health Literacy Professional Development Promotion Self-Care 104

Every Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2023

Health Literacy A different understanding of healthcare from culture to culture also affects health literacy. Individuals in some cultures may not be aware of certain health conditions or how to maintain their health on a day to day basis. What Kind of Barriers Are Created by Cultural Differences?

Health Literacy 98

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Consult QD

JANUARY 16, 2024

The team is currently shifting to a “hub model” based on a zip code analysis that examined different health contributors, such as smoking rates, health literacy rates, food deserts, etc. Growth and future directions Since its inception, the program continues to evolve and grow.

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Health Literacy Education 102

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 17, 2022

Be aware of your patient's level of health literacy and avoid complex medical jargon. Verbal communication is one of the most important skills in Nursing. The goal is to always speak clearly, in a professional tone, and with honesty. NON-VERBAL. Patient's pick up on body language and nonverbal cues just as much as verbal language.

Communication 95

Communication Health Literacy Business 95

American Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Many ambulatory clinics serve patients in lower socioeconomic communities who may have limited health literacy. An embedded electronic health record (EHR) tool, such as an ASCVD risk score, creates a visual reminder for providers to assess a patient’s risk level, provide education, and engage them in their care. 2023; 18(10).

Health Literacy 98

Health Literacy Self-Care Education Medicaid 98

Diversity Nursing

MAY 23, 2023

Here are some key points regarding the role of Nurses in patient education and health promotion: Assess Learning Needs Nurses assess the patient's learning needs by considering factors such as their health literacy, cultural background, language proficiency, and individual preferences.

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Education Health Literacy Self-Care Promotion 104

American Nurse

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When performed correctly, patient education can help improve patient health literacy and save costs for the patient and the health system. BMC Public Health. doi:10.1186/s12889-020-08831-1 Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Health literacy. 2020;20(1):667. Hypertension. 2018;4:18014.

Health Literacy 105

Health Literacy LPN Military APRN 105

Diversity Nursing

MAY 3, 2023

Healthcare encompasses a person's access and quality of medical care, including access to primary care services, health insurance coverage, and understanding of health literacy. The five groups include healthcare, economic stability, education, social life, and neighborhood.

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Health Literacy Health Outcomes Health Insurance Education 94

Diversity Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

Educated individuals are more likely to have health insurance coverage, seek preventive care, and adhere to medical treatments, leading to better overall health outcomes. Social Connectedness Social support networks play a crucial role in individuals' overall health and well-being.

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Health Literacy Health Insurance Health Outcomes Promotion 87

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Health literacy is now a major area of focus within health care. Department of Health and Human Services. A goal of the initiative is to improve people’s well-being by eliminating health disparities, achieving health equity and increasing health literacy.

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Education Health Literacy Communication Continuing Education 52

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Such assumptions overlook the complex reality that many patients face, including socioeconomic factors, mental health issues, or a lack of health literacy. However, this perspective can lead to biases and even dismissive attitudes that lead providers to unintentionally offer less support or empathy.

Health Literacy 98

Health Literacy Mental Health Professional Development Best Practices 98

Consult QD

APRIL 10, 2023

These results also made us wonder about health literacy, and whether our patients were fully grasping the education we gave them before surgery in relation to what to expect postop.” Implications for clinical practice The study findings suggest ways to improve patient outcomes and prevent unnecessary ED visits.

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Health Literacy Education 92

American Nurse

JULY 21, 2023

Using current technology, perhaps the patient’s name band could get an upgrade, turning it into a wearable fitness bracelet that can track the number of steps the patient has taken ( 7,000 steps a day reduces mortality from cardiovascular diseases) and upload the information into the electronic health record. What do I need to do?”

Health Literacy 98

Health Literacy Bedside nursing Self-Care Patient Experience 98

The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 13, 2024

Emotional Support and Health Dialogue : School nurses provide emotional support to students, demonstrating compassion, nurturance, and uncritical acceptance, which can positively impact students’ information-seeking behavior and health literacy.

Health Literacy 61

Health Literacy Promotion Education 61

The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Health literacy isn’t just a one-time thing; it’s an ongoing process. It outlines steps for preparing for health-related rumors, deciding when to act, and developing effective messaging to counter misinformation. The first line of defense against this misinformation is education.

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Health Literacy Communication Promotion Education 59

Nurse.com

APRIL 4, 2023

Increases in health literacy rates in communities brings awareness to the importance of making health-conscious lifestyle choices. The American Holistic Nurses Association defines nurse coaching as a results-oriented, structured interaction with patients to help them meet their goals.

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Health Literacy Bedside nursing Nurse Shortage Retirement 95

American Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

That’s when Benjamin realized that she could use her natural charisma to do what was most important to her: increase health literacy. “My Impressed with her resourcefulness, AHA asked Benjamin, an ANACalifornia member, to do some radio spots about heart health. And it worked!” My dad died of a massive heart attack.

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Medicaid APRN Health Literacy Nurse Practitioner 116

Diversity Nursing

APRIL 6, 2022

Their health literacy is pretty low, and a lot of them are very appreciative of the help that you give them, the compassion that you show them, the empathy. The clientele is just a bit different. A lot of inmates haven’t had care, so you can enact meaningful change just by providing your compassionate care as a Nurse.

Health Literacy 61

Health Literacy Communication Education 61

Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It also suggested care coordination and health systems infrastructure capabilities as new domains. One such report updated the original six domains by recategorizing equity as a “crosscutting dimension” that affects all domains, along with value.

Health Literacy 98

Health Literacy Self-Care Care coordination Health Outcomes 98

Evidence-Based Nursing

JUNE 20, 2024

Implications for practice and research Periodic training of primary care practitioners, use of mental health screening measures, interservice collaborative efforts and mental health literacy of adults with learning disabilities will ensure timely diagnosis of mental health problems among adults with learning disabilities.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 20, 2024

It’s also important to know your audience and speak appropriately according to the person’s age, culture, and level of health literacy. Aim to always speak with clarity, accuracy, and honesty. If you are feeling stressed out or frustrated, be aware of your tone of voice and don’t let these emotions leak into your patient interaction.

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Communication Health Literacy Nurse Practitioner Nursing Certifications 98

Daily Nurse

MAY 7, 2024

By raising awareness, understanding, and support, nurses contribute to reducing stigma, improving overall mental health literacy, and helping children and families receive essential care. We need to treat mental health problems in the same way that we treat physical health, and we need to improve access to effective care.

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Mental Health Health Literacy Education Retirement 111

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

She is a strong advocate for a health practice environment and has developed a program of research through which she investigates how systems and structures within organizations impact the scope of practice of clinical nurses and nurse leaders. Karen Clous, RN , Exceptional Achievement in Quality Improvement.

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LPN Health Literacy Long Term Care Licensing 52

Evidence-Based Nursing

DECEMBER 23, 2022

More research on innovative and tailored approaches is needed to develop long-term strategies to improve health literacy, vaccine uptake and overall improved healthcare access by the ethnic minority communities in developed countries. 1 This also made them.

Health Literacy 40

Health Literacy Communication 40

Nursing Review

JUNE 10, 2024

Patient education materials Creating customised educational materials empowers patients and fosters health literacy, thereby qualifying as a deductible expense for contract nurses.

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Health Literacy Business Self-Care Professional Development 52

Consult QD

APRIL 27, 2023

Additionally, we are incorporating shared-decision making, providing culturally sensitive education for all patients, and working to eliminate barriers related to social determinants of health, transportation, and health literacy and numeracy,” he says.

Health Literacy 64

Health Literacy Best Practices Education Leadership 64

Minority Nurse

APRIL 14, 2023

For Minority Health Month, the Office of Minority Health has several fact sheets and guidelines that can be downloaded for free. Each of these areas can have a significant impact in a patient’s choices and so each decision is frequently made through several layers.

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Health Literacy Promotion Mental Health Health Outcomes 52

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Many nursing programs already recognize the need to increase environmental health literacy to empower future nurses and improve public health outcomes.

Education 52

Education Health Literacy Health Outcomes Promotion 52

MAS Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2023

Health literacy can be the defining factor between wellness and relapse that requires admission to a hospital or the exacerbation of a medical condition. Understanding health literacy. Why Is Patient Education Important? Registered nurses’ patient education in everyday primary care practice.

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Education Health Literacy Self-Care Travel Nursing 52

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

“They need counseling, social work, vocational and school support, but also nursing that supports health literacy development and supports social development.” . “We consider what are the supports they need,” they say. “It’s the same idea, just a different location.”

Health Literacy 59

Health Literacy Bedside nursing Self-Care Communication 59

American Nurse

APRIL 30, 2023

The guidelines recommend using an interprofessional team to screen for and address social determinants of health (socioeconomic status, food insecurity, homelessness or housing insecurity, abuse, limited English proficiency, low health literacy, social isolation, and limited transportation) that may affect self-care.

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Self-Care Health Literacy Care coordination Education 98

Nursing Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In selecting resources to develop workforce capability, it's important to appreciate that despite a shared passion to support and care for older people, individual responsibilities, training, health literacy, and experience will vary.

Health Literacy 52

Health Literacy Care coordination Communication Education 52

Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Engage and educate patients and communities by providing health literacy and wellness programs, such as disease prevention, chronic condition management, and behavioral health. A good healthcare learning management platform can also foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and recognition among staff.

Health Literacy 52

Health Literacy Patient Satisfaction Education Professional Development 52

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The bulk of my role was conducting health education training for local villagers. I was particularly amazed to discover that I was comfortable standing in front of an audience, having fun connecting with people, and enhancing their health literacy. I was fortunate to be taught by leaders in nursing education and practice.

Health Literacy 59

Health Literacy Nurse Educator Retirement Education 59

Relias

JANUARY 21, 2022

Some patients may have low levels of health literacy, and others may experience cultural barriers that prevent them from fully participating in their rehabilitation. Getting patients more engaged in their rehab therapy can be tricky even for the most experienced therapists. Inhibiting factors might be low confidence or fear of injury.

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Promotion Health Literacy Health Outcomes Self-Care 52

Every Nurse

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Diverse cultural beliefs, language proficiency, and limited health literacy can impede effective communication and understanding of healthcare information. Cultural and Language Barriers Cultural and language barriers pose challenges in healthcare delivery for underserved populations.

Care coordination 52

Care coordination Promotion Health Literacy Health Outcomes 52

The Nurse Break

AUGUST 27, 2022

You can provide this person with business hours support, pharmacological adherence, access to virtual health coaching and virtual allied health, collaboration with their GP, early escalation to the primary care setting with data to support decision making and the health literacy and education this person needs to make better decisions, improve their (..)

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Health Literacy Self-Care Business Education 52