Helen Higham, Paul Greig, Nick Crabtree, George Hadjipavlou, Duncan Young, Charles Vincent
A study of validity and usability evidence for non-technical skills assessment tools in simulated adult resuscitation scenarios
BMC medical education
low health literacy hl associated poor health outcomes children optimal recovery pediatric injury requires caregiver participation complicated rehabilitative medical aftercare aimed quantify hl among guardians injured children identify factors associated low hl guardians prospective observational cohort study conducted evaluate hl using newest vital sign guardians injured children 18 years admitted level 1 pediatric trauma center patient guardian characteristics compared across levels hl using univariate statistics conducted multivariable logistic regression identify factors independentlyassociated low hl sample 95 guardianchild dyads enrolled majority guardians low hl n 52 55 followed moderate hl n 36 38 high hl n 7 7 many families received public benefits n 47 49 12 guardians 13 housing employment insecurity guardians low hl significantly likely insecure housing completed college majority injured children primary guardian low hl pediatric trauma centers consider screening low hl ensure families adequate postdischarge support level 3