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Efthymiou A, Kalaitzaki A, Rovithis M. Validation of the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (SE-12-Gr) Assessing the Healthcare Professionals' Self-Reported Communication Skills with Older Healthcare Users in Greece. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38711248 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2024.2348841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Patients' satisfaction with their interaction with the healthcare providers has been found to correlate with adherence to therapeutic plans and better health outcomes. Healthcare providers are experiencing barriers when communicating with specific population subgroups, such as people with low health literacy, low education, and older age. Enhancing the communication skills of the healthcare providers working with older adults could facilitate their interaction with the patients. This study presents the validation of the Self-efficacy-12 (SE-12) in Greek. This is an instrument measuring healthcare providers' self-efficacy of communication skills used during their interaction with older patients. A sample of 230 healthcare providers working with older adults participated in the study. The scale showed good psychometric properties (S-CVI=.97, Cronbach a = .95, ICC = .81). A medium to high correlation was found with the generalized self-efficacy questionnaire. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) yielded two factors ("Self-efficacy in communication skills and strategies" and "Self-efficacy of successful interaction") with good psychometric properties. The SE-12-GR is a brief, valid, and reliable tool for assessing self-efficacy of communication skills and it could be integrated as part of the health literacy tools for healthcare providers working with older people in Greece.
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- Areti Efthymiou
- Quality of Life Lab, Social Work Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University
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- Quality of Life Lab, Social Work Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University
- Affiliated Researcher of the Research Centre 'Institute of Agri-Food and Life Sciences', Hellenic Mediterranean University
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- Quality of Life Lab, Social Work Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University
- Department of Business Administration and Tourism, Hellenic Mediterranean University
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Schaeffer D, Haarmann A, Griese L. [Professional health literacy among nurses in Germany: Results of a quantitative, cross-sectional survey]. Pflege 2024. [PMID: 38420928 DOI: 10.1024/1012-5302/a000982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Professional health literacy among nurses in Germany: Results of a quantitative, cross-sectional survey Abstract. Background: Little is known about the professional health literacy (HL) of nurses, i.e., how well they are able to promote patients' HL. Existing studies have focused on personal HL, which does not entirely align with professional HL. Therefore, a new concept and questionnaire for professional HL have been developed and implemented for the first time. The results obtained for nurses in Germany are analysed with this article. Research question: It is asked how professional health literacy (HL) is distributed among nurses and which factors are associated with it. Methods: Data were collected through an online survey where nurses were asked about the difficulties they encounter in managing tasks in four dimensions: (1) information and knowledge management, (2) explaining and conveying information, (3) patient-centered communication, and (4) professional digital health literacy. Descriptive and multivariate, linear regression methods were used for analysis. Results: The 624 respondents rated the fourth dimension as the most difficult. The first and second dimensions were rated as similarly difficult, while the third dimension was considered least difficult. Higher professional HL is linked to better self-assessed training and framework conditions. Conclusion: Despite a relatively positive self-assessment, the results indicate areas that require improvement and should be addressed urgently.
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- Doris Schaeffer
- Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Universität Bielefeld, Deutschland
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- Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Universität Bielefeld, Deutschland
- Hertie School, Berlin, Deutschland
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Duong H, Chang P. Topics Included in Health Literacy Studies in Asia: A Systematic Review. Asia Pac J Public Health 2024; 36:8-19. [PMID: 38156482 DOI: 10.1177/10105395231220473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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The study aimed to review general and specific health literacy studies in different countries in Asia to understand the progress of health literacy researches in the region. English-published studies with quantitative measurements of health literacy were collected through a systematic search in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, without publication dates limitation. A total of 156 articles on general health literacy, oral, mental, disease-specific health literacy, and eHealth literacy were collected. General health literacy was the most covered topic in 89 articles, followed by eHealth Literacy. Health literacy studies have been conducted in 16 countries and have been increasingly concerned in most of the countries in Asia. China had the largest number of articles, followed by Taiwan. Four studies had participants from more than one country. Education, age, health status, incomes, and living/residential area were significantly associated with health literacy levels in 156 studies, with the prevalence of 55.8%, 28.2%, 20.5%, 17.9%, and 10.9%, respectively. Lower health literacy was related to poorer health outcomes or lower quality of life in 71 studies.
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- Hai Duong
- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA
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Zanchetta MS, Metersky K, Nazzal A, Dumitriu ME, Pais S, Mok YW, Lam-Kin-Teng MR, Yu C. Awakening Undergraduate Nursing Students' Critical Awareness About Men's Health, Health Literacy and Nursing Practice. Can J Nurs Res 2023; 55:388-403. [PMID: 36523144 PMCID: PMC10422859 DOI: 10.1177/08445621221144131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This article reports an evaluative replication study, including a workshop inspired by Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy. Purpose: Assess how the nursing students' participation in critiquing Canadian empirical evidence on men's health literacy provokes new perceptions; explore students' intentions of incorporating the aforementioned contents into their professional practice; and test students' skills to formulate a hypothetical short action plan about men's health literacy. METHODS A qualitative evaluation study inspired by the qualitative program evaluation approach. The setting was a university-based Canadian undergraduate nursing program located in a major metropolitan city. Seventeen undergraduate students (representing 3.65% of year 4 student population) composed the sample. The educational intervention was two workshops (6 h duration; February 2017) including a lecture about men's health literacy with video presentations, class discussions and group work using Freire's method of reflection and discussion for awareness awakening. Hypothetical health literacy promotion was the key outcome. All interactions were digitally audiorecorded, verbatim transcribed and submitted to thematic analysis having as themes: Perspectives of awareness and knowledge expansion, and New personal-professional assets. RESULTS Students were able to relate new knowledge with their own experiences in the classroom or in the practicum. Application of new knowledge was related to students' social circles and reported familiar health matters. Cultural and community life shaped knowledge expansion and references to men's behaviors. CONCLUSIONS Mobilization of personal knowledge awoke students' awareness about gaps in the nursing curriculum and the paucity of experiences in clinical placements relating to men's health literacy.
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
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Messer M, Murau T. Förderung organisationaler Gesundheitskompetenz aus Sicht von Pflegefachpersonen. Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Studie. PRÄVENTION UND GESUNDHEITSFÖRDERUNG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11553-022-00993-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Gesundheitseinrichtungen sind gefordert, Patient*innen in ihrer Gesundheitskompetenz zu unterstützen und zu fördern. Dabei kommt Pflegefachpersonen eine bedeutsame Rolle zu, auf die Informationsfähigkeiten und -bedarfe von Patient*innen einzugehen. Bislang ist jedoch kaum untersucht, inwieweit die Pflegepraxis auf diese Aufgabe vorbereitet ist.
Ziel
Ziel der Studie ist es, die Ausgangslage in pflegerischen Informations- und Beratungssituationen zu beschreiben, auf die die Bestrebungen der Förderung der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz treffen.
Methode
Es wurden 21 leitfadengestützte Interviews mit Pflegefachpersonen durchgeführt. Die Auswertung erfolgte thematisch kodierend.
Ergebnisse
Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich Pflegefachpersonen auf eine Ad-hoc-Informationsvermittlung spezialisiert haben, in der Aufklärung und Wissensvermittlung im Vordergrund stehen. Beratende und schulende Ansätze finden sich kaum. Adressiert wird ein breites Feld an Informationsthemen, das von Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention bis zu Fragen der Behandlung, Koordination und des Selbstmanagements reicht. Hier zeigt sich eine direkte Passfähigkeit an Konzepte der organisationalen Gesundheitskompetenz. Deutlich wird jedoch, dass es nach dem Berufseinstieg an strukturierten Qualifikationsmöglichkeiten für Pflegefachpersonen zum Thema Kommunikation mangelt. Informationstechniken erarbeiten sie sich durch Erfahrungslernen mit zunehmender Berufserfahrung überwiegend selbst.
Schlussfolgerungen
Die Ergebnisse liefern Hinweise auf die aktuelle Praxis der Vermittlung von gesundheitskompetenzfördernden Informationen durch Pflegefachpersonen. Sie bieten Ansatzpunkte für die zukünftige Konzeptentwicklung, etwa Pflegefachpersonen gezielter in ihrem Qualifikationsbedarf zu unterstützen.
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Investigating the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Hope in Female Nurses of Neyshabur-Iran Hospitals in 2019. PREVENTIVE CARE IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.52547/pcnm.12.2.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Munangatire T, Tomas N, Mareka V. Nursing students' understanding of health literacy and health practices: a cross-sectional study at a university in Namibia. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:8. [PMID: 34983503 PMCID: PMC8725331 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00776-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background A poor understanding of health literacy and inadequate health practices among nurses can be detrimental to a population’s health. The starting point of solving this problem is through the provision of methodical health literacy and health practice education in the nursing curriculum. This study explored nursing students’ understanding of the concept of ‘health literacy’ and their health practices at a university in Namibia. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 205 nursing students. A simple stratified sampling method was used and data were collected using a self-reporting Understanding of Health Literacy (UHL) questionnaire. Pearson correlation, independent t-test and One-way ANOVA were used to analyse the data. Results The overall mean Understanding of Health Literacy score was 13.04 ± 1.52. The majority (n = 157; 76.5%) of the students were found to have adequate health literacy scores, 21.5% had moderate health literacy scores, and only 2% had inadequate health literacy scores. The overall mean health practice score was 32.4 ± 5.50. Most (n = 106; 51.7%) of the students were found to have poor health practices, 44.4% had average health practices, and just 3.9% had good health practices. There was no significant relationship between the health literacy levels and health practices of the students (p = 0.63). Conclusions Nursing students have a good understanding of the concept of health literacy, but more effort can be made to translate this understanding into health literacy skills. There is a need to investigate the contributing factors to poor health practices, as well as develop strategies that can support good health practices among nursing students. These health literacy skills could then be transferred into the students' professional careers as nurses. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12912-021-00776-z.
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- Department of Nursing, University of Namibia, P.O. Box 88, Rundu, Namibia
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- Department of Nursing, University of Namibia, P.O. Box 88, Rundu, Namibia
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Kelly T, Surjan Y, Rinks M, Warren‐Forward H. A radiation therapist's guide to health literacy: A narrative review. J Med Radiat Sci 2021; 68:465-474. [PMID: 34137186 PMCID: PMC8656194 DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Radiation therapist (RT) communication plays an essential part of patient-centred care in achieving better patient outcomes within radiation oncology. Patients present from a range of social circumstances, education levels and cultural backgrounds, all of which may significantly impact their level of health literacy (HL). Using literature sourced from databases such as EMCare Nursing & Allied Health Database, MEDLINE(R) and APA PsycInfo, this narrative review explores HL definitions, international comparison rates and indications of individual low HL. It also reviews HL assessments as well as exploring enablers and barriers to HL from the RT perspective. Strategies from both the individual or organisational perspective are provided for RTs to begin or continue their HL interest. By educating the radiation therapy profession about health literacy and making small changes in interpersonal interactions, there is the opportunity to impact patients' experiences and outcomes significantly.
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- Toni Kelly
- School of Health SciencesUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health DistrictAustralia
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- School of Health SciencesUniversity of NewcastleAustralia
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Communication is a critical component of patient-centered care. Critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients are unable to speak and this condition is frightening, frustrating, and stressful. Impaired communication in the intensive care unit (ICU) contributes to poor symptom identification and restricts effective patient engagement. Older adults are at higher risk for communication impairments in the ICU because of pre-illness communication disorders and cognitive dysfunction that often accompanies or precedes critical illness. Assessing communication disorders and developing patient-centered strategies to enhance communication can lessen communication difficulty and increase patient satisfaction.
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Koduah AO, Amoah PA, Nkansah JO, Leung AYM. A Comparative Analysis of Student and Practising Nurses' Health Literacy Knowledge in Ghana. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9010038. [PMID: 33406747 PMCID: PMC7823597 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study examined student and practising nurses’ health literacy knowledge, and its correlates in Ghana. It was underpinned by an adapted version of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) conceptual framework of health literacy. We used convenience and snowball sampling techniques to collect data from 876 nurses (477 student nurses and 399 practising nurses) in a cross-sectional survey from February 2019 to June 2019. The respondents were drawn from all the former ten administrative regions of Ghana. Approximately 75.4% of the respondents had heard of health literacy. However, health literacy knowledge was generally low (average score of 6.6 out of 20) among both groups, with student nurses (average score of 5.8 out of 20) having significantly lower scores than practising nurses (average score of 7.4 out of 20). Factors associated with health literacy knowledge among student nurses included gender (male, B = −0.499, p < 0.01), trust in others (B = −0.874, p < 0.001), cultural values (B = 0.276, p < 0.001), year of study (B = 0.244, p < 0.05), and frequency of curative care use (B = −0.236, p < 0.05). For practising nurses, trust (B = −1.252, p < 0.01), cultural values (B = 0.357, p < 0.01), and working experience (B = 0.612, p < 0.01) were associated with their health literacy knowledge. Thus, responses targeted at gaps in health literacy knowledge of student and practising nurses must be sensitive to personal characteristics (e.g., gender), social values (e.g., issues of trust, and cultural beliefs and practices), as well as factors relating to nursing education and experience.
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- Adwoa Owusuaa Koduah
- Center of Gerontological Nursing, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China;
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- Institute of Policy Studies, Asia Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies, and School of Graduate Studies, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Correspondence:
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- Centre for Gerontological Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services (WHOCC), School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China;
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Communication is a critical component of patient-centered care. Critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients are unable to speak and this condition is frightening, frustrating, and stressful. Impaired communication in the intensive care unit (ICU) contributes to poor symptom identification and restricts effective patient engagement. Older adults are at higher risk for communication impairments in the ICU because of pre-illness communication disorders and cognitive dysfunction that often accompanies or precedes critical illness. Assessing communication disorders and developing patient-centered strategies to enhance communication can lessen communication difficulty and increase patient satisfaction.
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- JiYeon Choi
- Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, 50-1 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Center of Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care, Undergraduate Nursing Honors Program, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, 386 Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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