Putting nursing students at the HeLM of health literacy

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Borrero Health Literacy Module (HeLM) on health literacy knowledge, attitudes and skills of pre-licensure nursing students. Pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students were invited to participate in this study. The findings support the inclusion of health literacy education into the nursing curriculum.

Authors

Joy Gioconda Borrero

Author Details

Joy Gioconda Borrero, Department of Nursing, Suffolk County Community College, Bayport, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Omega

Lead Author Affiliation

Suffolk County Community College, Bayport, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Literacy, Nursing Education, Pre-licensure Nursing Students

Recommended Citation

Borrero, Joy Gioconda, "Putting nursing students at the HeLM of health literacy" (2018). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 121.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2018/posters_2018/121

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission