Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi, B R Chandra Shekar, I Venkata Ramana, G Satish Kumar, N Harita, G Annapoorna
Reconnoitering the association between body mass index and oral health among elementary school children in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
explore benefits challenges accessing physicians notes pediatric hospitalization across parents different health literacy levels secondary analysis used semistructured interviews conducted 28 parents impressions access childs care team notes bedside table three researchers used thematic analysis develop codebook coded interview data identified themes parent interviews respective themes dichotomized proficient limited health literacy groups compared nine themes identified secondary analysis 6 benefits 3 challenges parents identified benefits challenges including notes served recap information memory aid increased autonomy empowerment advocacy child groups disliked receiving bad news notes facetoface communication parents proficient literacy reported notes allowed check information accuracy notes may beneficial parents lower health literacy parents limited literacy uniquely identified limited comprehension medical terms indicated notes facilitated understanding childs condition increased appreciation health care team decreased anxiety stress worry parents limited health literacy uniquely reported notes improved understanding childs care decreased rather increased worry reducing medical terminology may one equitable way increase note accessibility parents across health literacy spectrum