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Creating Health Literate Consumer Resources: Insights from a Professional Development Program
Health Literacy Research and Practice
|September 15, 2020
Summary
The Rauemi Atawhai program improved health professionals' understanding and skills in developing health-literate resources. However, organizational changes are needed to fully embed health literacy into systems and patient engagement.
Area of Science:
- Health Communication
- Professional Development
- Health Equity
Background:
- Health literacy is crucial for effective healthcare.
- Developing health-literate resources requires specialized skills.
- Organizational systems often hinder health literacy initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Rauemi Atawhai (RA) program's impact on healthcare professionals.
- To identify barriers to becoming a health-literate organization.
- To explore strategies for enhancing health literacy in healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- Local program evaluation of the RA Program.
- Qualitative exploration of participant learning and organizational barriers.
- Assessment of influence on systems for resource development and patient engagement.
Main Results:
- Participants enhanced their understanding and skills in health literacy.
- The RA Program showed limited immediate impact on organizational systems.
- Barriers to embedding health literacy into practice were identified.
Conclusions:
- Professional development can improve individual health literacy capabilities.
- Significant organizational support and systemic changes are required for widespread health literacy.
- Engaging leadership is essential to foster a health-literate organizational culture.
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