Kathleen J. Yost|Kimberly Webster|David W. Baker|Elizabeth A. Jacobs|Andy Anderson|Elizabeth A. Hahn
Acceptability of the Talking Touchscreen for Health Literacy Assessment
Mayo Clinic in Florida|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County|Rush University Medical Center|NorthShore University HealthSystem|Northwestern University
selfadministration multimedia health literacy measure clinic settings novel concept demonstrated ease use acceptability help predicate future value strategy previously demonstrated acceptability talking touchscreen health status assessment study adapted touchscreen selfadministration new health literacy measure primary care patients n 610 clinics underserved populations completed health status health literacy questions talking touchscreen participated interview participants 51 women 10 age 60 67 african american 18 without high school education 14 without prior computer experience majority 93 difficulty using touchscreen including computernave 87 rated screen design good excellent 72 including computernave patients 71 older patients 75 acceptability touchscreen differ health literacy level talking touchscreen easy use acceptable selfadministration new health literacy measure selfadministration reduce staff burden costs interview bias feelings embarrassment lower literacy tools like talking touchscreen may increase exposure underserved populations new technologies