Perception of Physicians' Notes Among Parents of Different Health Literacy Levels.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the benefits and challenges of accessing physicians' notes during pediatric hospitalization across parents of different health literacy levels.

Methods

For this secondary analysis, we used semi-structured interviews conducted with 28 parents on their impressions of having access to their child's care team notes on a bedside table. Three researchers used thematic analysis to develop a codebook, coded interview data, and identified themes. Parent interviews and respective themes were then dichotomized into proficient or limited health literacy groups and compared.

Results

Nine themes were identified in this secondary analysis: 6 benefits and 3 challenges. All parents identified more benefits than challenges, including that the notes served as a rec

SUBMITTER: Nacht CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature