Leah A. Grebner
Addressing Learning Style Needs to Improve Effectiveness of Adult Health Literacy Education
addressing learning style needs improve effectiveness adult health literacy education leah grebner abstract context low health literacy impact ability individuals understand healthcare provider communication also contributes reduced access healthcare services increased rates mortality objectives purpose study evaluate impact learning style adult health literacy education design settings participants research questions addressed effectiveness educational intervention adjusted appropriate learning style comparison standardized health literacy intervention potential difference according type learning style amount change performance administration pretest posttest sample 80 adults urban community recruited organizations serving lowincome individuals participants assessed baseline health literacy level followed identification learning style educational intervention posttest assessment led determination interventions participants study received health literacy educational intervention according learning style order provide participants basic health literacy education main outcome measuresvariables learning styles evaluated determine participants study group would perform differently participants control group received standardized health literacy intervention results ttest changes pretest posttest scores statistically significant control group study groups conclusions finding suggests health education delivered patients according individual learning style order patients comprehend retain information provided social change implications include healthcare professionals appropriately addressing health literacy patients may become active participants personal healthcare management improve outcomes healthcare quality decrease longterm healthcare delivery costs improve communitys general health status full text pdf doi 1015640ijhsv3n1a6