Health literacy among older adults / Karen Kopera-Frye, PhD, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kopera-Frye, Karen, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health literacy.

Older people--Health and hygiene.

Older people.

Health Literacy.

Aged.

Medical Subjects:

Health Literacy.

Aged.

Physical Description:

xv, 276 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2017]

Summary:

The first graduate text to address health literacy in the aging population, Low health literacy is a critical issue among adults, with over one third found to have difficulty understanding such basic information as that found on prescription bottles. This is the first graduate textbook to address key health literacy issues as they affect the health and well-being of the aging population. Embracing a topic spanning numerous disciplines, it features a dynamic, multicontextual systems approach and includes contributions from renowned scholars and practitioners in gerontology, public health, social work, nursing, and other related fields. The text emphasizes increasing health literacy among older adults through the use of technological tools and features, the most current research, and evidence-based programs and practices. The book provides expansive coverage of the intersection of technology and health literacy, highlighting innovative approaches and discussing how to use technology with resource-limited groups. The text gives special consideration to rural, impoverished, culturally diverse, and low literacy elders and presents gold standard intervention programs and models. Also covered are the policy implications of programs focusing on increasing health literacy and future directions for meeting the Healthy People 2020 initiative. Case studies, review questions, learning objectives, and supplemental PowerPoint presentations will reinforce learning. Key Features: Provides a one-of-a-kind, multidisciplinary survey of the key health literacy issues of older adults, Focuses on increasing health literacy across the disciplines, Addresses a priority area of Healthy People 2020, Incorporates research and practice from gerontology, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, medicine, and nursing, includes case studies, review quesOtions, learning objectives, and PowerPoint slides for assisting instructors Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Health Literacy 101 / Karen Kopera-Frye Kopera-Frye, Karen 1

2 Interpreting and Understanding Lab Results / Denny G. Rymnn Rymnn, Denny G. 27

3 Physician Approaches to Increasing Patient Health Literacy / Samer N. Roy Roy, Samer N., Shreya Sahay Saxena Saxena, Shreya Sahay, Krishnakant Shah Shah, Krishnakant 35

4 Adding Value to Physical Therapy With Health Literacy Tools and the Explanatory Model / Mary K. Milidonis Milidonis, Mary K., Jane G. Keehan Keehan, Jane G., Alexandra Talbott-Welch Talbott-Welch, Alexandra 53

5 Public Health Perspectives on Health Literacy / Takashi Yamashita Yamashita, Takashi, Darren Liu Liu, Darren, Erick B. López López, Erick B., Jennifer M. Stevens Stevens, Jennifer M., J. Scott Brown Brown, J. Scott 73

6 Fostering Independence Through Health Literacy: An Occupational Therapy Perspective / Patti T. Calk Calk, Patti T., Carolyn Murphy Murphy, Carolyn, Donna Eichhorn Eichhorn, Donna 95

7 Explaining Radiographic Images to Older Adults / Jennifer Michael Michael, Jennifer 109

8 Helping Older Adults Understand Medication and Treatment Regimens / Lori M. Metzger Metzger, Lori M. 127

9 Health Literacy and Speech and Hearing Professionals / Cathleen Carney-Thomas Carney-Thomas, Cathleen 143

10 Improving Health Literacy and Health Outcomes Using Cognitive Prosthetic Devices / Anthony A. Sterns Sterns, Anthony A., Tracy A. Riley Riley, Tracy A. 159

11 Gold Standard Programs to Assist Older Adults in Healthier Living / Theresa B. Skaar Skaar, Theresa B., Tara P. McCoy McCoy, Tara P., Kerry S. Kleyman Kleyman, Kerry S. 179

12 Cultural Competence and Health Literacy / Iris Feinberg Feinberg, Iris, Daphne Greenberg Greenberg, Daphne, Amam Talivar Talivar, Amam 201

13 Physical Activity and Exercise for the Aging Population / Tommie Church Church, Tommie 225

14 Policy Implications of Increasing Health Literacy Among Elders / Ronald A. Harris Harris, Ronald A. 239

15 Where Do We Go From Here With Health Literacy? / R. V. Rikard Rikard, R. V., Julie McKinney McKinney, Julie 249.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826194510

0826194516

OCLC:

951415802

Publisher Number:

99968631228