Low health literacy and its effects on patient care

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 440-442

  Mayer, Gloria G ^a   Villaire, Michael ^a  

^a Institute for Healthcare Advancement   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPREHENSION; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICIAN; READING; SHORT SURVEY; SOCIAL STATUS; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSE'S ROLE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; SELF CARE; TEACHING MATERIALS;

EID: 6344263522     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200410000-00002     Document Type: Short Survey

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