Health Literacy Test | Signs Low Health Literacy | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient for possible signs of low health literacy?

Yes

Has/Does the patient?

• forgot to bring reading glasses?

Yes

• cannot read something now because lighting is poor?

Yes

• lift the paper closer while reading?

Yes

• points to words as reading?

Yes

• want to read instruction later?

Yes

• need someone to help read materials?

Yes

• fail to follow instructions?

Yes

• fail to keep appointments?

Yes

• fail to get tests or to fill prescriptions?

Yes

• have little or no fluency in the language that the material is written in?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of findings that may indicate a problem with health literacy

Should the patient undergo an assessment for literacy and related factors affecting comprehension?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Other Testing
- Patient Behaviors Indicating Low Literacy or Language Comprehension
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Classifying Patient's Health Literacy and Ability to Read Instructions

Therapy

Selection
- Patient Behaviors Indicating Low Literacy or Language Comprehension
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

Signs for Possible Low Health Literacy

Purpose: To identify a patient who may have poor health literacy or another problem that may compromise participation in healthcare decisions.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Societal Concerns

Objective

ICD-10