Identification of low health and cancer literacy in oncology patients: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Health literacy is a significant public health concern, particularly given the increased complexity of chronic disease health management and health system navigation, and documented associations between low health literacy and poor health outcomes. This study therefore aimed to identify the proportion and characteristics of outpatients visiting a specialist cancer hospital who report low health literacy and/or low cancer health literacy.

Method

This study used a cross-sectional survey administered verbally with patients attending a specialist cancer hospital located in Melbourne, Australia over a two-week period. Process data on conducting health literacy screening within a clinical setting was collected.

Results

Those identified with inadequate general heal

SUBMITTER: Hyatt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8464552 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature