Assessing health professionals' perception of health literacy in Rhode Island community health centers: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited health literacy is linked with poor health behaviors, limited health care access, and poor health outcomes. Improving individual and population health outcomes requires understanding and addressing barriers to promoting health literacy.

Methods

Using the socio-ecological model as a guiding framework, this qualitative study (Phase 1 of a larger ongoing project) explored the interpersonal and organizational levels that may impact the health literacy levels of patients seeking care at federally qualified community health centers (FQCHCs) in Rhode Island. Focus groups were conducted with FQCHC employees (n = 37) to explore their perceptions of the health literacy skills of their patients, health literacy barriers patients encounter, and possible strategies to

SUBMITTER: Greaney ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7448344 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature