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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xinyi Lu, Runtong Zhang
Summary: Patient health information seeking and physician-patient communication in online health communities have a positive impact on patient compliance, especially by increasing patients' affective and cognitive empathy.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Siyue Li, Kexin Wang
Summary: This study examined the ways in which Chinese patients share online health information with physicians and the subsequent impact on the physician-patient relationship. The results indicated that patients with lower communication apprehension tend to share information more directly with their physicians, which can positively affect their perceived reactions and satisfaction. However, eHealth literacy was not found to be associated with patients' sharing of online information.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
W. T. N. Hunt, J. Sofela, M. F. Mohd Mustapa
Summary: The majority of BAD PILs have been written at a level that will be challenging for some patients to read. It is recommended to reduce sentence length and aim for shorter words to improve accessibility.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle Anne Reyes, Heather D. Vance-Chalcraft
Summary: This study evaluates the frequency of eHealth use, perceptions of eHealth literacy, and views on patient-provider relationships among undergraduate students. The findings show that students commonly use eHealth but are skeptical of telehealth appointments. While they feel capable of finding and interpreting eHealth sources, they lack strong confidence in their ability to do so. Students desire their physicians to act as counselors or advisors rather than just guardians. Additionally, minority students are more likely to use eHealth and student comfort with their providers varies by race, ethnicity, and gender identity.
Article
Oncology
Hannah Claire Sibold, Mary Catherine Thomson, Rachel Hianik, Eli R. Abernethy, Gavin P. Campbell, Bradley Sumrall, Melissa Dillmon, Josh Simmons, Jeffrey M. Switchenko, Margie D. Dixon, Rebecca D. Pentz
Summary: The study shows that educational chemotherapy videos designed for urban populations are also effective in rural populations, improving understanding of chemotherapy terminology. Rural participants were more likely to correctly define chemotherapy terms after watching the videos, highlighting the importance of educational tools for high-need populations.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fei Jiang, Yongmei Liu, Junhua Hu, Xiaohong Chen
Summary: Online health information has a positive impact on health empowerment, where the perceived benefits of information and decision-making are precursors to health empowerment. Health literacy moderates this relationship.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Sheba D. Mani, Nicole Lee Ping Chen, Velayudhan Menon, Muneer Gohar Babar
Summary: Integrating literature modules with perspective taking activities is a beneficial approach to enhance dental students' understanding of patient care, fostering empathy, self-awareness, and effective communication skills.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Peter Minh Hoang, Courtney van Ballegooie
Summary: This study assessed the quality and readability level of patient education materials (PEMs) from chronic health condition associations. The findings showed that the readability level of these materials was generally higher than the recommended grade level, and there was a lack of quality indicators. It may be difficult for older adults to identify credible sources. Therefore, there is a need to optimize these materials to make them more accessible to a wider audience.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Barbara D. Lam, Fabienne Bourgeois, Zhiyong J. Dong, Sigall K. Bell
Summary: Approximately half of patients and families report serious errors in their notes, but minority or less healthy respondents are less likely to speak up. Barriers include not knowing how to report errors and fear of being seen as troublemakers.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara L. Jackson, Hannah Shucard, Joshua M. Liao, Sigall K. Bell, Alan Fossa, Thomas H. Payne, Lisa M. Reisch, Andrea C. Radick, Catherine M. DesRoches, Patricia Fitzgerald, Suzanne Leveille, Jan Walker, Joann G. Elmore
Summary: This study aimed to understand the experiences of care partners accessing patient information through electronic portals. The majority of care partners, who were often family members, considered access to electronic visit notes very important for promoting positive health behaviors. They suggested improvements to the portal design, such as separate logins for care partners and avoiding judgmental language in the notes.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alison Hicks
Summary: This paper highlights the importance of information literacy research in expanding understanding about health literacy, emphasizing the interconnectedness between the two fields. Through a narrative literature review, it emphasizes the theoretical and empirical connections between health literacy and information literacy, calling for the establishment of a shared research agenda to facilitate dialogue between the two fields.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Natalie Williams, Georgia Griffin, Megan Wall, Stuart Watson, Jane Warland, Zoe Bradfield
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate gynaecological patients' preferences and satisfaction regarding information provision and explore enablers and barriers to information access. Health professionals were found to be the most common and preferred sources of gynaecological health information. Positive communication strategies, prior knowledge, and individual research were identified as enablers to information provision, while poor communication and inadequate information provision were identified as barriers to information access. Only 24.2% of women preferred the internet as an information source.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natascha Fahmer, Hermann Faller, Dirk Engehausen, Holger G. Hass, Monika Reuss-Borst, Kristin Duelli, Achim Wockel, Peter U. Heuschmann, Karin Meng
Summary: This study investigates the challenges, competencies, and support in breast and gynecological cancer patients' information needs, and how health literacy can be improved through the interplay of these factors. The findings reveal the challenges patients face in accessing and processing information, and the competencies they possess in regulating their information needs and making informed decisions. Support from professionals, relatives, peers, and facilities is crucial in enhancing patients' health literacy.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Anna Rauzi, Lauren E. Powell, McKenzie White, Saranya Prathibha, Jane Yuet Ching Hui
Summary: This study evaluates the readability of patient education materials on breast cancer surgery from National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers and top Internet search results. The findings show that these materials are generally written at a higher reading level than the recommended level by the National Institutes of Health.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Elizabeth Nash, Matthew Bickerstaff, Andrew. J. J. Chetwynd, Daniel. B. B. Hawcutt, Louise Oni
Summary: The readability of parent information leaflets (PILs) was assessed in this study. Results showed that the existing PILs are pitched far higher than the national reading age. Therefore, researchers should use readability tools to ensure that they are accessible.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)