Marise S Kaper1, Jane Sixsmith2, Jaap A R Koot3, Louise B Meijering4, Sacha van Twillert5, Cinzia Giammarchi6, Roberta Bevilacqua7, Margaret M Barry8, Priscilla Doyle9, Sijmen A Reijneveld10, Andrea F de Winter11. 1. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, PO Box 30.001, FA10, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherlands. Electronic address: m.s.kaper@umcg.nl. 2. Health Promotion Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, H91 TK33, Galway, Ireland. Electronic address: jane.sixsmith@nuigalway.ie. 3. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, PO Box 30.001, FA10, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherlands. Electronic address: j.a.r.koot@umcg.nl. 4. University of Groningen, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, Population Research Center, PO Box 800, 9700 AV, Groningen, Netherlands. Electronic address: l.b.meijering@rug.nl. 5. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, PO Box 30002, 9750 RA Haren, Netherlands. Electronic address: s.van.twillert@umcg.nl. 6. The Regional Agency for Health (ARS of the Marche Region), Palazzo Rossini, Via Gentile da Fabriano 3, 60125, Ancona, Italy. Electronic address: cinzia.giammarchi@gmail.com. 7. National Institute of Health and Science on Aging (INRCA),Via S. Margherita 5, 60124 Ancona, Italy. Electronic address: R.Bevilacqua@inrca.it. 8. Health Promotion Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, H91 TK33, Galway, Ireland. Electronic address: Margaret.barry@nuigalway.ie. 9. Health Promotion Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, H91 TK33, Galway, Ireland. Electronic address: priscilla.doyle@nuigalway.ie. 10. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, PO Box 30.001, FA10, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherlands. Electronic address: s.a.reijneveld@umcg.nl. 11. University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, PO Box 30.001, FA10, 9700 RB Groningen, Netherlands. Electronic address: a.f.de.winter@umcg.nl.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Skills to address different health literacy problems are lacking among health professionals. We sought to develop and pilot test a comprehensive health literacy communication training for various health professionals in Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands. METHODS: Thirty health professionals participated in the study. A literature review focused on evidence-informed training-components. Focus group discussions (FGDs) explored perspectives from seventeen professionals on a prototype-program, and feedback from thirteen professionals following pilot-training. Pre-post questionnaires assessed self-rated health literacy communication skills. RESULTS: The literature review yielded five training-components to address functional, interactive and critical health literacy: health literacy education, gathering and providing information, shared decision-making, enabling self-management, and supporting behaviour change. In FGDs, professionals endorsed the prototype-program and reported that the pilot-training increased knowledge and patient-centred communication skills in addressing health literacy, as shown by self-rated pre-post questionnaires. CONCLUSION: A comprehensive training for health professionals in three European countries enhances perceived skills to address functional, interactive and critical health literacy. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This training has potential for wider application in education and practice in Europe.
OBJECTIVE: Skills to address different health literacy problems are lacking among health professionals. We sought to develop and pilot test a comprehensive health literacy communication training for various health professionals in Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands. METHODS: Thirty health professionals participated in the study. A literature review focused on evidence-informed training-components. Focus group discussions (FGDs) explored perspectives from seventeen professionals on a prototype-program, and feedback from thirteen professionals following pilot-training. Pre-post questionnaires assessed self-rated health literacy communication skills. RESULTS: The literature review yielded five training-components to address functional, interactive and critical health literacy: health literacy education, gathering and providing information, shared decision-making, enabling self-management, and supporting behaviour change. In FGDs, professionals endorsed the prototype-program and reported that the pilot-training increased knowledge and patient-centred communication skills in addressing health literacy, as shown by self-rated pre-post questionnaires. CONCLUSION: A comprehensive training for health professionals in three European countries enhances perceived skills to address functional, interactive and critical health literacy. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This training has potential for wider application in education and practice in Europe.
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