The Health Literacy Instructional Model

ISBN-13: 9783330196124 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 104 str.

Patrick Dunn; Vasileios Margaritis; Scott Conard

Opis

This work is an extension of research on the development of health literacy skills in patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The output of this research has been the Health Literacy Instructional Model. Insights from this research have been used to develop a strategy for building health literacy and self care skills in the healthcare setting. These insights have come from both healthcare professionals and patients.

O autorze

Patrick Dunn, PhD is a contributing faculty member in the College of Health Sciences at Walden University. He also works for the American Heart Association, and has worked in cardiac rehabilitation as an exercise physiologist, educator, and program director for over 30 years. His research interest is in how to build health literacy skills.