Predictive Factors of Poor Health Literacy in Orthopedics: A Multivariate Analysis

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

PeterNoback¹ 

关键词: Health Literacy;    Race;    Education;    Outcome Instrument;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011417S000307

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:AnkleIntroduction/Purpose:Evidence shows that patients with limited health literacy (HL) are susceptible to inferior outcomes. By identifying characteristics associated with these poor traits, healthcare policy aimed at improving HL could be more efficiently implemented. The Literacy in Musculoskeletal Problems (LiMP) survey is a validated nine-item orthopedic HL questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to assess predictors of orthopedic HL using the LiMP survey through a large patient sample at an urban academic medical center.Methods:245 patients presenting with chief complaints previously untreated were approached in the clinic of one foot and ankle surgeon and three hand and wrist surgeons. Inclusion criteria required age greater than 18 and English proficiency. Enrolled patients completed the LiMP questionnaire in addition to a demographic form. Clinical history was retrospectively reviewed. The following information was collected: age, gender, BMI, duration of symptoms, number of childr...

【 授权许可】

CC BY