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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
[Photo stories instead of leaflets: support for people with low health literacy]
R Koops van 't Jagt1, A F de Winter, C J M Jansen
1Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Faculteit Letteren, afd. Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen, Groningen.
Abstract:
In the Netherlands, almost 30 percent of adults have limited levels of health literacy. They have difficulties finding, understanding and using health information. Comprehensible health information is extra important for people with low health literacy. A systematic review revealed that narrative health communication is a promising strategy to increase comprehension. We have investigated which interventions may improve comprehensibility of health-related documents for older adults with different levels of health literacy. We are currently exploring if and how photo stories on care and health topics can support people with low health literacy.
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