What About Mom? Health Literacy and Maternal Mortality. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wagner, Teresa; Stark, Marie; Raines Milenkov, Amy
• Is Part Of: Journal of consumer health on the Internet. Volume 24:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Health disparities -- health literacy -- maternal mortality -- postpartum -- postpartum education; 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: 10.1080/15398285.2019.1710980
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-8285

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined health literacy of postpartum education materials assessing readability, understandability and cultural sensitivity using common health literacy measures. Materials examined rated poorly on measures of health literacy and cultural sensitivity using evidence-based measures including the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT), Fry-based Readability and National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS). Findings suggested a need for health literate and culturally sensitive postpartum education. Materials and an App were developed for new moms to help them identify postpartum warning-signs and appropriate action moms should take to address symptoms or seek emergent care.