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Red flags of low health literacy
Tatum Bailey
Created on October 5, 2023
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Transcript
health
Literacy
Can you identify
the red flags of low health literacy?
There are some common
warning signs
that indicate our patients may have low health literacy.
Let's review
Let's review
Let's review
Let's review
Let's review
Can you think of some common
red flags
red flags
for low health literacy?
Frequently missed
APPOINTMENTS
WHY?
The patient may be struggling with understanding how to make the follow-up appointments or how to follow the required steps to prepare for their test.
Incomplete patient registration forms
WHY?
It could be that the patient is unable to read the appointment slip. It may also mean he doesn’t have an organizational system at home to help remember an appointment.
medication
Non-compliance
WHY??
The patient may not understand:
- the importance of the medication and why they need to take it
- how they are supposed to take the medication
- refills, e.g. - knowing they need to get their medication refilled when it runs out
Unable to name medications, explain their purpose or dosing
WHY??
- Pharmaceutical names can be too difficult to remember or recall.
- The patient does not fully understand the reason the medicine was prescribed, only that he is to take it.
- The dosing regimen may be too complex for them to understand.
meds
meds
meds
pills
pills
pills
Identifies pills them, NOT
by looking at reading label
WHY??
Patients with low health literacy:
- may not be able to read the label on the prescription bottle.
- often they will memorize the pill’s shape and color to identify it.
Asks few or no questions
why??
- The patient may be trying hard to hide their inability to understand what is being said.
- They may be listening intently in order to retain what is being said.