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- Kempa S French.
- School of Nursing, Austin Peay State University, PO Box 4658, Clarksville, TN 37044, USA; College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. Electronic address: frenchk@apsu.edu.
- Nurs. Clin. North Am. 2015 Mar 1; 50 (1): 87-98.
AbstractLimited patient literacy contributes to poorer health status, increased emergency room and hospital use, higher morbidity and mortality rates, and less use of preventive health services. All patients, however, need health information that is accurate, accessible, and actionable to make informed decisions about their health. A universal health literacy precautions approach is recommended to empower patients through shared decision-making interactions. Consistent use of evidence-based health literacy practices by front-line nurses offers the potential for transformations in nursing care through stronger patient-nurse interactions and health system partnerships. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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