Introduction Educational materials used in prostate cancer shared decision-making are often
written above the health literacy levels of the patients that may benefit the most from such …

Quality of life (QOL) considerations are important in the treatment decision making process
for prostate cancer patients. Although patient involvement in the treatment decision process …

BACKGROUND: Health literacy deficits affect half of the US overall patient population,
especially the elderly, and are linked to poor health outcomes among noncancer patients …

The objective was to describe the health literacy of a sample of Canadian men with prostate
cancer and explore whether sociodemographic and health factors were related to men's …

Objective To determine if there is an association between self-reported health literacy and
rates of prostate cancer screening through PSA testing. Methods This secondary data …

Health literacy is the ability to access, comprehend, and act upon medical information to
make health care decisions. In the United States, 12% of adults have proficient health …

Keywords: cancer treatment; patient education; health literacy; oncology Part of my clinical
role involves educating and informing patients about the risks and benefits of the various …

Purpose To assess the comprehension of common medical terms used in prostate cancer in
patient education materials to obtain informed consent, and to measure outcomes after …

Abstract Objective To test the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in a sample of men with
prostate cancer and examine the components of health literacy that are most strongly …

Context Treatment choice for localised prostate cancer remains a significant challenge for
patients and clinicians, with uncertainty over decisions potentially leading to conflict and …