Sunil Kripalani|Kara L. Jacobson|Samatha Brown|Kimberly Manning|Kimberly J. Rask|Terry A. Jacobson
Development and Implementation of a Health Literacy Training Program for Medical Residents
Emory University|Emory University|Children's Healthcare of Atlanta|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University
nearly 50 percent americans lack literacy skills needed function effectively todays health care environment experts recommend health professionals trained better communicate lowliteracy patients educational programs described developed training program medical residents includes videotaped standardized patient encounter interactive smallgroup workshop oneonone feedback faculty member individual behavioral prescription improved communication program employs key principles adult learning theory evidencebased teaching approaches residents felt topic relevant communication skills benefited intervention enjoyed teaching methods particularly individual feedback videotaped encounter qualitative process evaluation provided facilitate teaching similar programs elsewhere response curriculum indicates residency appears suitable time raise awareness health literacy build appropriate communication skills