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Parental health literacy in pediatric otolaryngology: A pilot study

Nicole Leigh Aaronson1, Courtney T Cox2, Emily F Boss3

  • 1Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, Wilmington, DE, USA; Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Departments of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|July 5, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Parents of children undergoing pediatric otolaryngology surgery generally possess high health literacy. Leaflets provided were at or below recommended reading levels, suggesting a need for improved patient education materials.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Health Literacy Research
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Pediatric otolaryngology involves frequent elective surgeries in children.
  • Parental health literacy in this population is largely unstudied.
  • Understanding parental health literacy is crucial for effective communication and care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the health literacy of parents in a pediatric otolaryngology clinic.
  • To examine the relationship between parental health literacy and demographics.
  • To evaluate the readability of patient-facing educational materials.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study utilizing a questionnaire-based approach.
  • The Short Assessment of Health Literacy-English (SAHL-E) was administered to parents.
  • Leaflet readability was assessed using validated measures.

Main Results:

  • Fifty parents participated, with all scoring above the threshold for proficient health literacy (mean SAHL-E score: 17.6).
  • Higher education levels, specifically post-high school education, correlated with higher health literacy scores.
  • All assessed leaflets were written at or below the recommended public health information reading level.

Conclusions:

  • Parents in this pediatric otolaryngology setting demonstrate generally high health literacy.
  • Educational materials may need simplification to align with optimal public health standards.
Abstract

Keywords:
Health literacyInformed consentParentsPatient educationPediatric otolaryngology

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