Journal #2- Topic: Healthcare Literacy
Read the assigned chapters and review supplemental lecture materials for this week. Select 3 of the below articles about literacy in healthcare to read and reflect. Then complete journal assignment below:
What is Healthcare Literacy (Links to an external site.)
https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/learn/index.html
Quality Patient Safety (Links to an external site.)
https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/1stedition/tool3.html
Teaching Back Technique (Links to an external site.)
https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-6.html
What is Teach Back (Links to an external site.)
https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/what-is-teach-back-why-is-it-important-how-can-we-implement-it/
Confronting barriers to improve healthcare literacy and cultural competency in disparate populations (Links to an external site.)
https://journals.lww.com/nursing/Fulltext/2018/12000/Confronting_barriers_to_improve_healthcare.10.aspx
Please journal about the following questions.
(Cut and paste these questions directly onto a document page, then answer them)
Define Healthcare Literacy
Why is Healthcare Literacy important?
Discuss the magnitude of the problem of lack of patient understanding of their healthcare.
What are some signs a person may have low healthcare literacy?
What can be done to improve literacy?
How can we verify patient understanding of their healthcare?
Rubric for Journal # 2:
Criteria: Pass/Meets Expectations
Quantity and Timeliness:
Submits journal by deadline provided.
Mechanics and Spelling:
~ Submits journal entry that does not contain spelling errors, is
grammatically correct and has proper sentence structure.4 pts
~ Questions are answered in paragraph format and typed 4 pts
Demonstrates Knowledge of Content and Makes Practical Application of Topic to Course:
~ The journal response relates directly to the question and contains evidence of understanding of topic and course content.
8 pts
~ The response is reflective and demonstrates critical thinking skills. 8 pts
~ At least 3 or more examples are used from textbook and/or current events and work is cited.
8 pts
~ All questions are answered and contain supporting detail. 8 pts
Total: 40 pts
*Any journal entry submission that is received after the due date will automatically be deducted 30%. Journal entry will not be accepted for points if turned in any later than one week after due date.