A Case Report of Health Seminars Supporting Patient Education, Engagement, and Health Literacy. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeRosa, Antonio P.; Stribling, Judy C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of consumer health on the Internet. Volume 22:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 238
• Page End: 243
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Consumer health -- health literacy -- librarian -- patient-centered care -- patient education -- patient engagement; Health -- Computer network resources -- Periodicals; Internet -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Computer network resources -- Periodicals; Computer Communication Networks -- Periodicals; Consumer Participation -- Periodicals; Delivery of Health Care -- Periodicals; 025.063621
• DOI: 10.1080/15398285.2018.1513269
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-8285

Abstract

Abstract: Increasingly physicians and patients express concern and frustration about the lack of time spent together during office visits. Some studies suggest a substantial number of patients fail to receive adequate preventive and chronic disease as well as acute care services due to lack of physician time. Low health literacy remains a problem in the United States yet systematic reviews of health literacy research suggest health literacy interventions are associated with improvements in clinical outcomes. This article describes a partnership between physicians, Consumer Health Librarians (CHLs) and other hospital administrators to increase face time between physicians and potential patients as well as address health literacy issues.