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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Education
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • Low health literacy affects one in three US adults, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.
  • Limited health literacy poses challenges for vulnerable populations and necessitates effective communication strategies.
  • Inconsistent training for community health workers (CHWs) hinders their ability to address health literacy barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of standardized, targeted health literacy training on CHWs' knowledge and self-efficacy.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a virtual training program for non-licensed healthcare workers.
  • To identify factors influencing CHWs' performance in health literacy communication.

Main Methods:

  • A pre-test/post-test design was employed using the Health Literacy Knowledge and Experience Survey (HLKES-2).
  • Five virtual 2.5-hour training sessions were conducted over four months for 50 CHWs in Pennsylvania.
  • Data analysis compared pre- and post-training scores to measure changes in knowledge and self-efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant improvements were observed in CHWs' health literacy knowledge (p < 0.0001) and self-efficacy (p < 0.03) post-training.
  • Higher educational attainment correlated with better HLKES-2 survey scores (p < 0.003).
  • The training intervention demonstrated a positive impact on CHW competency.

Conclusions:

  • Knowledgeable and confident healthcare workers, including CHWs, are crucial for improving health outcomes in low health literacy populations.
  • Standardized, targeted training incorporating education and technology can effectively support CHWs.
  • Nursing professionals play a vital role in advancing CHW education and improving patient care.