Health Literacy and the Older Adult

Health Literacy and the Older Adult
University of Arizona College of Medicine
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Product ID: 20029
Abstract: 
This is a comprehensive web-based, online interactive module on Health Literacy in the Older Adult. It incorporates multiple modalities including hyperlinked text and resources, videos, mini-quizzes, and examples of health literacy assessment tools--all held together by an engaging speaker and guide through the module.
Estimated time to complete: 
1 hour

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Educational objectives: 
The learner will be able to:
  1. State the prevalence of limited health literacy in the American adult population in general and in the geriatric population in particular;
  2. List risk factors for limited health literacy;
  3. Explain how to determine the prevalence of limited health literacy in a medical practice; and
  4. Explain techniques for improving communication with all patients, including those who have limited health literacy skills.
Publications from, presentations from, and/or citations to this product: 
Glass, A. P. and Butler, D. Q. (2010, January). Health literacy and older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 58(1), 152-153. Also available online.
Date posted: 
Tue, 11/13/2007
Date last updated: 
Tue, 11/13/2007
CME credits available: 
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
No
Geriatrics topic areas: 
Discipline/specialty: 
ACGME competency checklist: 
Contact person/corresponding author: 
Dr. Mindy Fain ([email protected])
Authors: 
Dr. Barry Weiss
Michael Griffith
Creative Commons License: 
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NLM Citation:
Weiss, B and Griffith, M. Health Literacy and the Older Adult. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2007 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20029
APA Citation:
Weiss, B and Griffith, M. (2007). Health Literacy and the Older Adult. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved January 07, 2013 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20029
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Comments

Mon, 12/07/2009 - 3:57pm

5stars. Clearly, concise, easily incorporatable information that can be used by any level or discipline of healthcare provider. BRAVO!

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 12:26pm

Excellent module.  I assign it to all trainess rotating through our service - from MS3 to PGY3