Hi
I am interested in what the research is showing in the use of stick figures
in patient teaching - also in the selection of colours in graphics.
I also want to say that I have used the  "Teaching Patients With Low
Literacy Skills" for more years than I care to admit. It has been a
wonderful resource and I am very grateful to the authors. Also, thanks for
hosting this discussion.
Thanks,
Nancy



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[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Julie McKinney
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:08 AM
To: healthliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 519] Guest Discussion: Jan 8: Pictures in HealthEd.
Materials


  Hi Everyone,

  I am pleased to announce a guest speaker discussion next week on the
Health & Literacy Discussion List!


  What: Using pictures in low literacy health education materials.

  When: January 8-12, 2007

  Who: Guest speakers are Len and Ceci Doak and Dr. Peter Houts, health
literacy researchers and advocates.

  Where: Online on the Health & Literacy Discussion List

  Why: Members on this list have shown much interest in creating health
education materials appropriate for patients with low literacy skills, and
in the use of pictures to enhance these materials.

  Len and Ceci Doak and Dr. Peter Houts have just published an article
called "The role of pictures in improving health communication: A review of
research on attention, comprehension, recall, and adherence." in the journal
"Patient Education and Counseling", and the Doaks are authors of "Teaching
Patients With Low Literacy Skills", which describes some of the earliest
health literacy research, along with practical   techniques for
communicating clearly with patients.


  Recommended reading:



  Teaching Patients With Low Literacy Skills

  http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy/doak.html



  "The role of pictures in improving health communication: A review of
research on attention, comprehension, recall, and adherence." Peter S.
Houts, Cecilia C. Doak, Leonard G. Doak, Matthew J. Loscalzo.

  Patient Education and Counseling.



  This is a peer reviewed article assessing the effects of pictures on
health communications. The article presents summarized findings from reviews
of more than 500 journal articles and other publications on this subject.
Unfortunately, it is not available online but can be found in the journal.
The results of this article will be shared during the discussion.


  Please pass on this announcement to any colleagues who may be interested
in this discussion. Anyone can subscribe for free at
www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/healthliteracy )


  All the best,
  Julie


  Julie McKinney
  Discussion List Moderator
  World Education, Inc.
  jmckinney at worlded.org


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