Health Literacy Awareness Among Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: A COERG Survey
Elaine Z Shing1, Meghan K Wally1, Rachel B Seymour1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina.
JB & JS Open Access
|July 28, 2023
Summary
Most orthopaedic residents lack formal health literacy (HL) training, despite recognizing its importance. Effective training methods exist, indicating a need to integrate HL education into residency programs for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medical Education
- Health Literacy Research
Background:
- Musculoskeletal health literacy (HL) is crucial in orthopaedic patient care, with low rates often exceeding general HL.
- Medical trainees may lack skills to address patients with low HL, potentially leading to adverse outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess orthopaedic surgery residents' awareness of health literacy (HL).
- Characterize the current state of HL training within orthopaedic residency programs.
- Evaluate residents' desire for formal HL training.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous 17-item questionnaire was distributed to orthopaedic residents.
- Data collected from 192 residents across 19 programs during the 2020-2021 academic year.
- Survey focused on HL awareness, training received, and perceived effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Most residents felt "somewhat comfortable" with HL issues but reported no specific training (77.5%).
- Of those with training (22.3%), 97.7% found it effective, with role-playing cited as optimal.
- Residents expressed a modest desire (39%) for formal HL training, rating its importance as median 4.0.
Conclusions:
- This study is the first to examine orthopaedic residents' perceptions of HL in practice and training.
- While residents are somewhat confident, formal HL training is infrequent.
- Improving HL training in orthopaedic residency programs is recommended to enhance patient care outcomes.
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