Catherine,
Thanks for this, I believe health literacy has exceptional potential and that the influence is undervalued. I also believe that if we teach health literacy well many seemingly complex processes will become manageable. In my opinion the ability of the public to learn is underestimated particularly in the face of disease where finding out what needs to be known becomes just in time learning. We need a working partnership between medical professionals and the public rather than just an emphasis on patient rights and professional boundaries.
Even in mammo and prostate screening program's presently under fire it is quite obvious to me that the screening can reduce harm by alerting and educating the public to be vigilant about symptoms and treatment. likewise even technicians get the opportunity to become more proficient by reading multiple scans. I understand some will be thinking 'at what cost' and I do agree however visually and numerically supported real learning for best treatments and new evidence rather than simplified general handouts could do much to increase patient literacy
Best
Amy
Amy Price PhD
Empower 2 Go
Building Brain Potential
Http://empower2go.org
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On 13 Sep 2012, at 02:40 AM, "Catherine Voutier" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Amy
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> I'm interested in access to health information from a pt health literacy perspective. There is some research in this area, mostly in well-developed countries. It isn't a well understood area.
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> Zach L, Dalrymple PW, Rogers ML, Williver-Farr H. Assessing internet access and use in a medically underserved population: implications for providing enhanced health information services. Health Info Libr J. 2012 Mar;29(1):61-71.
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> Lagan BM, Sinclair M, Kernohan WG. What is the impact of the Internet on decision-making in pregnancy? A global study. Birth. 2011 Dec;38(4):336-45.
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> Wen LM, Rissel C, Baur LA, Lee E, Simpson JM. Who is NOT likely to access the Internet for health information? Findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia. Int J Med Inform. 2011 Jun;80(6):406-11.
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> Alam R, Speed S, Beaver K. A scoping review on the experiences and preferences in accessing diabetes-related healthcare information and services by British Bangladeshis. Health Soc Care Community. 2012 Mar;20(2):155-71.
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> Murphy MW, Iqbal S, Sanchez CA, Quinlisk MP. Postdisaster health communication and information sources: the Iowa flood scenario. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2010 Jun;4(2):129-34.
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> This article about global sharing of information is interesting. Not only is it the availability of computers and good internet connections for researchers and clinicians in developing countries, it is also the restricted ability to participate in the global conversation.
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> Burton A. Sharing science: enabling global access to the scientific literature. Environ Health Perspect. 2011 Dec;119(12):A520-3.
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> Catherine
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