Herman Veenker|Wolter Paans
A dynamic approach to communication in health literacy education
Hanze University of Applied Sciences|Hanze University of Applied Sciences
research within framework selfdetermination theory sdt indicates patients autonomy considered critical health care outcome right since promotes improved mental physical health paper presents analysis studies addressing communication interaction interventions health literacy curricula medical health care practitioners focusing patientoriented skills making sense adapt selfmanage evaluating interventions underlying communication models traced criteria good practice making sense supporting autonomy making choices search interventions keywords framework euproject intervention research health literacy among ageing population irohla irohla project received financial support european union fp7 grant 305831 well sdt self determination theory applied research question paper degree autonomy supporting communication skills part curricula health literacy hl medical health care practitioners providers pubmed search revealed making sense clearly represented hl interventions curricula however b interventions teach medical health care practitioners give autonomy support interaction future patients four promising beneficial practices identified several recommendations presented encouraging curriculum developers adapt skills supporting autonomy programs qualitative content analysis interventions curricula communication interaction skills medical students practitioners review literature indicates interventions curricula medical students practitioners focusing skills adequately providing information patients using underlying advanced sendermessagereceiver model b interventions curricula available providing acquisition interaction skills supporting autonomy proposal huber others change emphasis definition definition health towards adapt self manage impact training medical students practioners dealing patients low levels health literacy present study concluded dynamic approach communication linked theoretical constructs selfmanagement approach interaction techniques like scaffolding increase level hl patient