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Effect of information format on intentions and beliefs regarding diagnostic imaging for non-specific low back pain: A randomised controlled trial in members of the public – Sweekriti Sharma et al.

Thomas Dakin2023-01-11T16:21:02+11:00Back pain, Health literacy, Low back pain, Publications|

This study set out to evaluate the effects of information format on intentions to request diagnostic imaging for non-specific low back pain in members of the public. It found that framing information to emphasise potential harms from overdiagnosis reduced intention to request diagnostic imaging for [...]

Preference for and understanding of graphs presenting health risk information. The role of age, health literacy, numeracy and graph literacy

Thomas Dakin2023-01-18T14:10:42+11:00Ageing, Health literacy, Publications, Risk|

Active patient involvement in medical decision making has become increasingly important. This can be particularly challenging for older people, who face many, often complex, health-related decisions. Clinical guidelines need to place emphasis on both benefits and harms, to enhance a careful consideration of treatment options [...]

Health Literacy and Shared Decision-making: Exploring the Relationship to Enable Meaningful Patient Engagement in Healthcare

Thomas Dakin2021-05-28T10:56:17+10:00Health literacy, Publications, Shared decision making|

Research into health literacy and shared decision-making has largely developed along parallel, but distinct lines over the past two decades. There is little evidence that the concepts and related practice have intersected except in the most functional way, for example, to simplify shared decision-making tools [...]

J Gen Intern Med – Health Literacy and Shared Decision-making: Exploring the Relationship to Enable Meaningful Patient Engagement in Healthcare – Danielle Muscat et al.

Thomas Dakin2020-08-28T16:16:40+10:00Health literacy, Publications, Shared decision making|

Research into health literacy and shared decision-making has largely developed along parallel, but distinct lines over the past two decades. There is little evidence that the concepts and related practice have intersected except in the most functional way, for example, to simplify shared decision-making tools [...]

PHRP – Learners’ experience and perceived impact of a health literacy program in adult basic education: a qualitative study – Danielle Muscat et al.

Thomas Dakin2020-08-28T16:10:38+10:00Health literacy, Publications|

Here we report the findings of a qualitative interview study carried out as part of a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a health literacy program delivered in adult education settings in New South Wales, Australia. Qualitative methodologies were employed to gain a broader understanding of program impacts [...]

JMIR – Web-Based Health Information Following the Renewal of the Cervical Screening Program in Australia: Evaluation of Readability, Understandability, and Credibility – Olivia Mac et al.

Thomas Dakin2020-08-28T15:53:06+10:00Cervical Cancer, Health literacy, Publications, Screening|

This study aimed to evaluate Australian web-based resources that provide information about the changes to the cervical screening program.

SMH – We need good information and a little bit of nudging to maintain life-saving momentum – Kirsten McCaffery & Carissa Bonner

Thomas Dakin2020-05-20T15:57:01+10:00Health literacy, News|

This weekend Australia breathed a collective sigh of relief as some COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Australia is by no means out of the woods but signs are promising and we are in an enviable position internationally. This loosening of restrictions has occurred just in time [...]

Croakey – An urgent call for governments to improve pandemic communications, and address health literacy concerns

Thomas Dakin2024-02-11T15:20:01+11:00COVID-19, Health literacy, News|

The COVID-19 crisis is highlighting an urgent need to improve the health literacy of our institutions and the public, according to the authors below. Millions of Australians do not have sufficient health literacy to understand complex COVID-19 communications, and this problem is exacerbated by the [...]

Evaluation of the Choosing Wisely Australia 5 Questions resource and a shared decision-making preparation video: protocol for an online experiment – Danielle Muscat et al.

Thomas Dakin2020-01-23T11:19:19+11:00Health literacy, Publications, Shared decision making|

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Choosing Wisely Australia 5 Questions resource and a video designed to prepare patients for question-asking and participation in shared decision-making on (a) self-efficacy to ask questions and participate in shared decision-making, (b) [...]

Availability and readability of patient education materials for deprescribing: An environmental scan – Michael Fajardo et. al.

Thomas Dakin2019-05-16T12:43:52+10:00Deprescribing, Health literacy, Publications|

Over 1/3 of deprescribing patient education materials (PEMs) present potential benefits and harms of deprescribing indicating most of the freely available materials are not balanced. Most PEMs are pitched above average reading levels making them inaccessible for low health literacy populations.

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