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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedTurner AM, Osterhage KP, Taylor JO, et al.
A closer look at health information seeking by older adults and involved family and friends: design considerations for health information technologies.
Older adults are the largest consumers of healthcare. As part of a broader study of personal health information management (PHIM), the investigators interviewed older adults in King County, Washington, and their involved family and friends (FF), regarding health information (HI) sources they seek and utilize. The authors indicated that design considerations include: facilitating access to quality provider-vetted HI, incorporating older adults and FF in the design process, and creating shared spaces for communication of HI among older adults, FF, and providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022106.
Citation: Turner AM, Osterhage KP, Taylor JO, et al..
A closer look at health information seeking by older adults and involved family and friends: design considerations for health information technologies.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2018 Dec 5;2018:1036-45..
Keywords: Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Caregiving, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy
Zuckerman KE, Chavez AE, Regalado Murillo C
Disparities in familiarity with developmental disabilities among low-income parents.
Parent knowledge about developmental disabilities (DDs) may facilitate access to DD care; however, parents may vary in their knowledge and familiarity with common DDs. The objective of this study was to assess racial/ethnic and language differences in low-income families' familiarity, knowledge, and personal experience with DDs. The investigators concluded that low-income Latino-LEP and other race parents have less familiarity or personal experience with DDs and are less aware of early signs of DDs compared to low-income white parents.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Zuckerman KE, Chavez AE, Regalado Murillo C .
Disparities in familiarity with developmental disabilities among low-income parents.
Acad Pediatr 2018 Nov - Dec;18(8):944-51. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2018.06.011..
Keywords: Disabilities, Children/Adolescents, Caregiving, Health Literacy, Low-Income, Vulnerable Populations, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Burgette JM, Preisser JS, Weinberger M
Absence of a moderating effect of parent health literacy on Early Head Start enrollment and dental use.
The purpose of the study was to examine the moderating effect of parents' health literacy (HL) on the effectiveness of North Carolina Early Head Start (EHS) in improving children's dental use. The investigators found that parents in EHS had a higher prevalence of low HL compared to non-EHS parents. Parents' HL did not moderate the relationship between EHS and child dental use, suggesting that EHS results in similar improvements in dental use regardless of parent's HL levels.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Burgette JM, Preisser JS, Weinberger M .
Absence of a moderating effect of parent health literacy on Early Head Start enrollment and dental use.
J Public Health Dent 2018 Jun;78(3):257-65. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12269..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Dental and Oral Health, Health Literacy