Health Literacy
This communication method checks if a patient understood information by asking them to explain it back in their own words.
What is the teach-back method?
This is the most common barrier when patients receive written instructions with too much jargon.
What is confusing language?
“PRN” on a medication instruction means this.
What is as needed?
This common barrier occurs when people avoid asking questions because they feel embarrassed or worry about “looking stupid.”
What is shame or stigma?
When encouraging patients to ask questions and clarify, they are creating this type of safety environment.
What is psychological safety?
Written health materials should aim for this general reading level.
What is grade 6 to grade 8?
What is morning and before bed?
“Pyrexia” is another term for this.
Fever
Patients who cannot get to appointments because they do not have a vehicle, bus access, or consistent rides face this type of barrier.
What is a transportation barrier?
When nurses avoid jargon and use simple, everyday language, they are promoting this aspect of health literacy.
What is plain language?
This word describes when someone struggles to read, understand, and use health information to make decisions.
What is low health literacy?
The number of Saskatchewan residents who overestimate their literacy is approximately this proportion.
What is 3/4 of adults?
"Bradykinesia" is another term for this.
having slow movement or reflex.
When someone does not understand medical forms, prescriptions, or appointment instructions, they are experiencing this barrier.
What is a health literacy barrier?
Nurses improve health literacy when they assess whether a patient prefers verbal, written, visual, or hands-on teaching. This is known as identifying the patient’s ____.
What is Learning Style?
When a patient nods during teaching but does not understand, this hidden challenge is often the reason.
What is shame or fear of asking questions?
Solve: 32 x 11
What is 352?
"hyperemesis gravidarum" is another term for this
Excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
This systemic barrier occurs when services are not available in a person’s language or when interpreters are not provided.
What is a language barrier?
Reviewing medication bottles, vitamins, supplements, and OTC drugs with a patient helps prevent errors and improves health literacy. This practice is called a ____.
What is a medication review?
How many school days do you have to miss 1 year of school?
2 school days each month for 8 years
Low health literacy is most strongly linked to this social determinant, which shapes income, employment, education, and long-term health outcomes.
What is socioeconomic status?
"pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" is another term for this.
Lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica dust
Fear of discrimination, past negative experiences, and a lack of culturally safe care all contribute to this powerful barrier that prevents people from seeking help.
What are trust and cultural safety barriers?
This communication tool helps organize information clearly when speaking to other healthcare providers.
What is SBAR?