Abstract

This was a mixed study that looked at the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of beginning nursing students towards patients with low heath literacy before and after a teaching intervention on basic health literacy strategies. Changes in behavior were assessed using a standardized patient simulation.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Marion Caroline Alida Dunkerley, EdD, College of Nursing, California Baptist University, Riverside, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Chi Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

California Baptist University, Riverside, California, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Literacy, Nursing Education, Patient Teaching

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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The knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes of beginning baccalaureate nursing students using health literacy strategies

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This was a mixed study that looked at the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of beginning nursing students towards patients with low heath literacy before and after a teaching intervention on basic health literacy strategies. Changes in behavior were assessed using a standardized patient simulation.