University of Groningen - Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy
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Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 3 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,205 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website |
Credential | Certificate |
Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 3 weeks
- Weekly study 3 hours
- 100% online Learn at your own pace
Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at FutureLearn Course details
- Studies suggest that if health professionals include elements of health literacy in their day-to-day-practice, the benefits to health promotion, prevention, treatment and care are significant.
- On this course, you'll be introduced to the concept of health literacy. You'll consider the consequences of limited health literacy, why it happens, and where it happens as you examine Europe-wide patterns.
- You'll also identify ways in which health professionals can help those with limited health literacy, and learn strategies for addressing unmet health literacy needs.
Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy at FutureLearn Curriculum
The concepts and consequences of limited health literacy
Welcome to the course
Getting to grips with the health literacy problem
Accessing, understanding and appraising health information
What is health literacy?
The health professional's perspective
How big is the health literacy problem
Rounding up Week 1
Approaches to mitigate health literacy problems from a healthcare system and patient perspective
Welcome to Week 2
Patient abilities and demands
Introducing a Universal Precautions approach
Health literacy and person-centred approach
Health literacy and empowerment
Identifying people with limited health literacy
Rounding up Week 2
Strategies and techniques to mitigate health literacy problems from a healthcare professional perspective
Welcome to Week 3
Barriers in communication between healthcare professional and patient
The value of questions in meeting patients? health literacy needs
Plain language
Encouraging people to ask questions
Understanding in communication
The teach-back method
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