Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id LAA23475; Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:46:16 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 11:46:16 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20000228114045.007b99c0@longwood.lwc.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Beth Poore-Bowman <sahec@longwood.lwc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2237] Re: Workshops on why literacy counts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: OR Beth: Could you tell us more about the workshops you conduct. Thanks, Debbie > Sure. I do two kinds of workshops. The first is about 45 minutes in length and designed to present the concept of health literacy and how to change communication strategies to help those with fewer literacy skill. This workshop is aimed at the bedside nurse who does patient teaching in hospitals. I include basic literacy definitions, national and local statistics, assessment tips, clear verbal communication and plain language tips. If this sounds like a lot for 45 minutes, you're absolutly right but the main objective is raise consciousness of this issue. Approximately 65-80% of the adult population in our are is at NALS level 1 or 2 so it is a huge problem that has gone largely unaddressed. I follow this up with a 4 hour workshop (with continuing education credit) aimed at patient education committee members. We look at the information above in more depth. I usually show the video "Face to Face" with suggestions for use as part of nursing orientation, etc. We discuss case studies in clear verbal communications. The second half involves looking at in-house produced written materials. We evaluate them according to plain language principles and take a stab at rewriting them. This has been very well recieved. We developed this program as part of a health literacy grant . It was so well recieved that we decided to offer it to all of the hospitals in our area. As has been pointed out in many previous discussions, literacy is a two part problem. This is our attempt to influence the medical/nursing community. Beth Poore-Bowman, RN, FNP Nurse Practioner, Longwood Student Health Services Phone: (804) 395-2102 Email: BBowman@Longwood.lwc.edu Health Educator, Southside Area Health Education Center (SAHEC) Phone: (804) 395-2863 Fax: (804) 395-2864 Email: SAHEC@Longwood.lwc.edu Longwood College 201 High St. Farmville, VA 23909
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