[NIFL-HEALTH:2761] Re: theory o f health literacy

From: Kristina Anderson (keander@u.washington.edu)
Date: Mon Dec 11 2000 - 12:41:35 EST


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Sandra,

I've tried to find this article in Medline, etc., and haven't been able
to. Where did you find it? 

Kristina

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On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Sandra Smith wrote:

> Chrys:
> See Nutbeam, Don (2000) Health literacy as a public health goal: a challenge
> for contemporary health education and communication strategies into the 21st
> century. Health Promotion International (Australia)(15):259-267.
> 
> Health literacy is a relatively new concept without much in the way of
> theoretical grounding --please share whatever you find re HL theory. You
> might have to propose a theory. SS
> Sandra Smith, MPH, CHES
> Health Education Specialist
> University of Washington
> Center for Health Education & Research
> Clinical Instructor, Health Services Dept
> Editor, 	Beginnings: A Practical Guide through Pregnancy
> Editor, http://www.PrenatalEd.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chrys Silvestre and Brent Atkins [mailto:chrysbrent@sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 8:15 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2754] Re: theory
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> Hello Pat,
> 
> Thanks for the quick reply.  This is my situation.  I am interested in
> health literacy and plan to do a thesis around the issue, although i
> haven't yet framed my question.  For the time being i need to write a
> theory paper based on a practice problem, for one of my courses.  I have
> chosen to address health literacy.  I am not as yet able to find any
> theories about literacy - there are several about adult education and
> learning, however those don't address the issue of literacy very well.
> In fact the concept of literacy hasn't been well explored in the
> literature - in the readings i've done.
> 
> As a nurse clinician i have definitely encountered patients/ clients who
> have problems reading.  I believe that nurses should be more aware of
> the extent of the problem and those working in public and community
> health do much more then providing plain language information.
> 
> So any direction, in terms of web sites of authors or articles on
> related theory would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Chrys.
> 
> NURSEPAT43@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Chrys;
> > What kind of information are you looking for?? I am a nurse that
> > learned to
> > read better when I was in my 40's and have worked in PCU for 9.5 years
> > now.
> > Are you wanting to have a work shop about health and literacy? or talk
> > to an
> > adult that has reading problems and had medical problems?  If you do
> > pt. care
> > I am sure you have met people who have reading and writing problems!
> > I will
> > help if I can. Pat Blackwell, Indiana My e-mail is Nursepat43@aol.com.
> 
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> Hello Pat,
> <p>Thanks for the quick reply.&nbsp; This is my situation.&nbsp; I am
> interested
> in health literacy and plan to do a thesis around the issue, although i
> haven't yet framed my question.&nbsp; For the time being i need to write
> a theory paper based on a practice problem, for one of my courses.&nbsp;
> I have chosen to address health literacy.&nbsp; I am not as yet able to
> find any theories about literacy - there are several about adult
> education
> and learning, however those don't address the issue of literacy very
> well.
> In fact the concept of literacy hasn't been well explored in the
> literature
> - in the readings i've done.
> <p>As a nurse clinician i have definitely encountered patients/ clients
> who have problems reading.&nbsp; I believe that nurses should be more
> aware
> of the extent of the problem and those working in public and community
> health do much more then providing plain language information.
> <p>So any direction, in terms of web sites of authors or articles on
> related
> theory would be greatly appreciated.
> <p>Chrys.
> <p>NURSEPAT43@aol.com wrote:
> <blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Times New Roman"><font
> size=+0>Chrys;</font></font>
> <br><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=+0>What kind of information
> are you looking for?? I am a nurse that learned to</font></font>
> <br><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=+0>read better when I was in
> my 40's and have worked in PCU for 9.5 years now.</font></font>
> <br><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=+0>Are you wanting to have
> a work shop about health and literacy? or talk to an</font></font>
> <br><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=+0>adult that has reading
> problems
> and had medical problems?&nbsp; If you do pt. care</font></font>
> <br><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=+0>I am sure you have met
> people
> who have reading and writing problems!&nbsp; I will</font></font>
> <br><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=+0>help if I can. Pat
> Blackwell,
> Indiana My e-mail is Nursepat43@aol.com.</font></font></blockquote>
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