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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedGriffey RT, Kennedy SK, D'Agostino McGowan L, Good RT, Kennedy SK, D'Agostino McGowan L
Is low health literacy associated with increased emergency department utilization and recidivism?
The study objective was to determine whether patients with low health literacy have higher emergency department (ED) use and higher ED recidivism than patients with adequate health literacy. It found that patients with inadequate health literacy had higher ED use compared to those with adequate health literacy.
AHRQ-funded; HS020309
Citation: Griffey RT, Kennedy SK, D'Agostino McGowan L, Good RT, Kennedy SK, D'Agostino McGowan L .
Is low health literacy associated with increased emergency department utilization and recidivism?
Acad Emerg Med. 2014 Oct;21(10):1109-15. doi: 10.1111/acem..
Keywords: Health Literacy, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Healthcare Utilization