Mariëtte N Verkissen1, Nicole P M Ezendam2, Mirjam P Fransen3, Marie-Louise Essink-Bot3, Mieke J Aarts4, Kim A H Nicolaije1, M Caroline Vos5, Olga Husson1. 1. CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic Diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, The Netherlands; Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Center South (CCCS), Eindhoven Cancer Registry, The Netherlands. 2. CoRPS - Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic Diseases, Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, The Netherlands; Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Center South (CCCS), Eindhoven Cancer Registry, The Netherlands. Electronic address: n.ezendam@iknl.nl. 3. Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 4. Eindhoven Cancer Registry, Comprehensive Cancer Center South (CCCS), Eindhoven Cancer Registry, The Netherlands. 5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association of subjective health literacy (HL) and education with perceived information provision and satisfaction. METHODS: Women (N=548) diagnosed with an ovarian or borderline ovarian tumor between 2000 and 2010, registered in the Eindhoven Cancer Registry, received a questionnaire including subjective HL, educational level, perceived information provision, and satisfaction with the information received. Multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were performed, controlled for potential confounders. RESULTS: Fifty percent of the women responded (N=275). Thirteen percent had low and 41% had medium subjective HL. Women with low HL reported less perceived information provision about medical tests, and were less satisfied with the information received compared to women with high HL. Low educated women reported that they received more information about their disease compared to highly educated women. CONCLUSION: Low subjective HL among women with ovarian tumors is associated with less perceived information provision about medical tests and lower information satisfaction, whereas low education is associated with more perceived information provision about the disease. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: HL should not be overlooked as a contributing factor to patients' perceived information provision and satisfaction. Health care providers may need training about recognizing low HL.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association of subjective health literacy (HL) and education with perceived information provision and satisfaction. METHODS:Women (N=548) diagnosed with an ovarian or borderline ovarian tumor between 2000 and 2010, registered in the Eindhoven Cancer Registry, received a questionnaire including subjective HL, educational level, perceived information provision, and satisfaction with the information received. Multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were performed, controlled for potential confounders. RESULTS: Fifty percent of the women responded (N=275). Thirteen percent had low and 41% had medium subjective HL. Women with low HL reported less perceived information provision about medical tests, and were less satisfied with the information received compared to women with high HL. Low educated women reported that they received more information about their disease compared to highly educated women. CONCLUSION: Low subjective HL among women with ovarian tumors is associated with less perceived information provision about medical tests and lower information satisfaction, whereas low education is associated with more perceived information provision about the disease. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: HL should not be overlooked as a contributing factor to patients' perceived information provision and satisfaction. Health care providers may need training about recognizing low HL.
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