Shivangini Singh|Sahana Devadasa Acharya|Ashwin Kamath|Sonali Ullal|Rathnakar P. Urval
Health Literacy Status and Understanding of the Prescription Instructions in Diabetic Patients
Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Institute of Medical Sciences
study aimed assess health literacy hl patients diabetes mellitus understanding prescription instructions pi correlation hl understanding pi crosssectional survey conducted 263 adult diabetic patients assessed understanding route intake prescribed medications frequency intake number medications consumed time indication medications relation drug intake food hl patients assessed using rapid estimate adult literacy medicine screening test comprising 66 healthrelated words number correctly pronounced words used assign gradeequivalent reading level significant difference understanding pi patients low high hl levels significant difference observed mean total score interpreting pi patients 7 fewer years education compared groups higher educational status p 0001 conclude diabetic patients low hl level difficulty understanding pi hence alternative comprehensive strategy needs adopted clinical practice patients provide instructions take medications properly