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Effect of literacy on patients' ability to obtain health care. (adapted from the Journal of the American Medical Association 1995;274:1677-82)(Tips from Other Journals)
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American Family Physician
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May 15, 1996
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1996 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The ability to obtain adequate health care may be hampered by functional illiteracy. Williams and colleagues performed a cross-sectional survey to determine the ability of patients to function in health care situations requiring reading.
An instrument to measure functional health literacy was administered to patients presenting to the emergency department of two large urban hospitals, one in Atlanta and one in Los Angeles. Functional health literacy was defined as the ability to work within a health care environment in terms of reading prescription labels, comprehending appointment cards, completing insurance forms and following instructions related to medical care. Patients ...
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