| Title |
Hastings, Misty_DNP_2023 |
| Alternative Title |
Reducing Health Literacy Disparities of Outpatient Procedure Patients |
| Creator |
Hastings, Misty |
| Collection Name |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Description |
The following Doctor of Nursing Practice disseration aims to reduce health literacy disparities of outpatient procedure patients. One element for neglecting instruction compliance is low health literacy levels (Hersh et al., 2015). Unfortunately, healthcare providers' communications with their patients can be above the patients' comprehension level. Educating medical providers about low health literacy and its consequences in the perioperative setting can help to increase patients' understanding of preprocedural instructions (Davis, 2015). |
| Abstract |
Non-compliance with preprocedural instructions is a common issue affecting surgical departments nationwide (Hostetler, 2020). This issue can lead to adverse effects for the patient and the facility where the procedure is scheduled (Koh et al., 2021).; Purpose: This project aims to reduce health literacy disparities of outpatient procedure patients. One element for neglecting instruction compliance is low health literacy levels (Hersh et al., 2015). Unfortunately, healthcare providers' communications with their patients can be above the patients' comprehension level. Educating medical providers about low health literacy and its consequences in the perioperative setting can help to increase patients' understanding of preprocedural instructions (Davis, 2015).; Methods: An educational presentation regarding health literacy was given to the Advanced Practice Providers working at the Endoscopy Center of Western New York. The provider's knowledge was surveyed both prior to and following the presentation for comparison, and a follow-up questionnaire was utilized to evaluate personal practice changes resulting from the education.; Results: This collaboration resulted in an 83% increase in the providers' understanding of health literacy limitations (Table 1). The project was shown to reduce the delays and cancellations seen in the outpatient center by 30% and 35.7%, respectively (Table 3), according to quarterly reports.Practice Implications: Practicing with health literacy limitations in mind can ensure fewer communication inequalities between patients and providers. The project's findings support a gap in medical providers' awareness of this issue, and that education can impact patients' understanding of the instructions provided. |
| Subject |
Patient education; Communication in medicine; Medicine--Documentation |
| Keywords |
Health literacy; medical non-compliance; reduced understanding of preprocedural instructions; anesthesia; preoperative instructions; anesthesia practice guidelines. |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2023 |
| Medium |
Dissertations |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
37 page pdf; 1.5 MB |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Doctor of Nursing Practice. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ryvrnw |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
129764 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6ryvrnw |
