HIV Treatment Adherence, Patient Health Literacy, and Health Care Provider–Patient Communication
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Hispanic HIV-infected Patients
This study examined health literacy in Hispanic HIV infected patients attending two large public clinics in Miami, Florida and assessed its association with adherence to antiretroviral medications. We performed a cross-sectional study. Eligible participants were enrolled from the Jackson Memorial Hospital HIV outpatient clinic and the University of Miami AIDS clinical research facility. Data we...
متن کاملHealth literacy and health communication
Health communication consists of interpersonal or mass communication activities focused on improving the health of individuals and populations. Skills in understanding and applying information about health issues are critical to this process and may have a substantial impact on health behaviors and health outcomes. These skills have recently been conceptualized in terms of health literacy (HL)....
متن کاملPatient health literacy and participation in the health-care process.
OBJECTIVES Health information is an important resource for patients to understand and engage in the management of their health conditions. We discuss the role of health literacy (HL) in improving patient participation and propose future research in this field. METHODS Literature searches were conducted to review existing definitions and measures of HL and identify empirical findings of its im...
متن کاملHealth literacy and self-care in patients
Self-care is a process in which a patient uses his knowledge and skills to perform recommended behaviors. Therefore, patients should not only be able to obtain sufficient information about their illness and how to take care of them, they must also be able to use their knowledge in different situations and situations. In fact, patients for self-care and disease management, need to receive accura...
متن کاملThe Relationship of Health Literacy and Adherence to Self-care Behaviors in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Introduction: The rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its serious side-effects have drawn the attention of researchers to the importance of adherence to self-care behavior and recognizing its related factors such as patients’ health literacy. Objective: This study aimed at determining the relationship of health literacy with adherence to self-care behaviors in patients with metabolic s...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1545-1097
DOI: 10.1177/1545109712437244