RESUMO
Health literacy is an important factor in health care quality. This study examined health literacy perception and health literacy experience of a convenience sample of pediatric nephrology interprofessional team members. Results indicated that the majority of pediatric nephrology interprofessional team members understand the need for health literacy and want to learn about health literacy, but have limited experience with health literacy. This study provides knowledge that can be used to develop, promote, and enhance best practices related to health literacy among pediatric nephrology interprofessional team members.
Assuntos
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Letramento em Saúde , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Enfermagem em Nefrologia/normas , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/normas , Enfermagem Pediátrica/normas , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Currículo , Educação Continuada em Enfermagem , Feminino , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Humanos , Relações Interprofissionais , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Poorly controlled co-morbidities associated with pediatric chronic kidney disease may be associated with low health literacy skills of caregivers. This article explores what is known about health literacy in the home management of patients with pediatric chronic kidney disease, and examines caregiver and child literacy as it relates to child health outcomes.