Health Literacy Assessment Tools | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who has been given a written form to complete?

Yes

Does the patient?

• say that s/he cannot read the form because of poor eyesight or problems with glasses?

Yes

• suddenly remember an important appointment and ask to leave?

Yes

• admit to difficulty reading?

Yes

• complain of hating paperwork?

Yes

• ask to take the form home rather than to complete it now?

Yes

• sign the form without reading it?

Yes

• insist that a family member or friend be present?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of behaviors that may indicate low literacy or a problem with language comprehension

Is there reason to suspect that the patient needs assistance?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Signs for Possible Low Health Literacy
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Classifying Patient's Health Literacy and Ability to Read Instructions

Therapy

Prevention
- SMOG Readability Formula for Written Materials

Societal Concerns

Public Health

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10

Patient Behaviors Indicating Low Literacy or Language Comprehension

Purpose: To identify certain behaviors by a patient that may indicate low literacy or difficulty comprehending the language.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10