Livhuwani Muthelo, Nakisani Faith Sinyegwe, Thabo Arthur Phukubye, Masenyani Oupa Mbombi, Tshepo Albert Ntho, Tebogo Maria Mothiba
Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Effects amongst Nurses in the Selected Intellectual Disability Unit of the Limpopo Province
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
low health literacy hl associated several negative health outcomes yet routine hl screening commonplace studys purpose determine feasibility incorporating hl screening electronic health record ehr patients admitted large midatlantic teaching hospital registered nurse rn training hl screening implemented adult patients upon admission implementation rns surveyed feasibility hl screening patient ehrs reviewed hl status results indicated rns receptive hl screening approximately 20 patients screened risk low hl hl scores decreasing age increased patients low hl significantly higher hospital readmissions even controlling age number health conditions research needed determine healthcare providers alter patient interactions knowledge patients risk low hl