Implementing a Video Education Program to Improve Health Literacy

In a world of increasingly complex health care choices, those with limited health literacy are at a disadvantage. Most health materials are written at higher levels than most adults can understand. Limited literacy impacts health behaviors, decisions, and outcomes. Research suggests patient knowledg...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2012-09, Vol.8 (8), p.e17-e22
Main Author: Ferguson, Laurie Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cost effectiveness
Decision making
Digital cameras
Editing
Health
Health care
Health education
health literacy
health outcomes
Hospitals
Literacy
Load
Memory
Narratives
Patient education
Primary care
provider communication
video/DVD education program
Videotapes
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Summary:In a world of increasingly complex health care choices, those with limited health literacy are at a disadvantage. Most health materials are written at higher levels than most adults can understand. Limited literacy impacts health behaviors, decisions, and outcomes. Research suggests patient knowledge and comprehension can be increased by incorporating visual images and words using video technology. A lack of videos that are sensitive to health literacy makes routine cost-effective implementation difficult. Development and implementation of appropriate videos can be achieved cost effectively. This article discusses implementation of a cost-effective and literacy-sensitive video-education program.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.07.025