Comparison of Cancer-specific and General Health Literacy Assessments in an Educated Population: Correlations and Modifying Factors.

摘要: An information onslaught accompanies cancer diagnoses, but patient comprehension (health literacy; HL) is frequently low, impacting both immediate care and longer term follow-up. Knowledge adoption of preventive measures especially important for survivors due to their increased risk secondary malignant neoplasms. We sought evaluate the Test Functional Health Literacy Adult (S-TOFHLA) against recently developed cancer-specific Cancer Message (CMLT-r) among an educated population those cancer-free. Participants were recruited 2013 (May through December) from various units within a local hospital several churches, each completed S-TOFHLA CMLT-r provided demographic status. The 109 participants had mean age 58 years as follows: 65.1 % female; 92.7 white, 50.4 college graduates, 41.3 survivors. scores ranged 12–36 (mean 34.1) non-significantly varied by gender, education, status, age. 28.6–100 86.4 %) significantly education (p = 0.013), not or Overall, correlated < 0.001). Assessment skewed towards maximum with non-significant differences As survivorship improves becomes more educated, refined approaches assess health literacy should be considered. Increased does imply literacy, higher literacy. Concerted efforts improve understanding implementation are imperative.