BACKGROUND: Previous work has shown that there is a higher frequency of
hospitalizations among black heart failure patients relative to white heart failure patients. We …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Low literacy increases the risk for many adverse health
outcomes, but the relationship between literacy and adverse outcomes in heart failure (HF) …

There are limited data on racial and ethnic disparities related to quality of life (QoL) and
health literacy in adults with multiple cardiac conditions. This article evaluates the …

Context Little is known about the effects of low health literacy among patients with heart
failure, a condition that requires self-management and frequent interactions with the health …

Objective To examine the impact of health literacy on hospitalizations and death in a
population of patients with heart failure (HF). Patients and Methods Residents from the 11 …

Health literacy is discussed in papers from 25 countries where findings suggest that
approximately a third up to one half of the people in developed countries have low health …

Background Patients hospitalized with heart failure are often readmitted. Health literacy may
play a substantial role in the high rate of readmissions. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Although reading ability may impact educational strategies and management of
heart failure (HF), the prevalence of limited literacy in patients with HF is unknown. Methods …

Black patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receive more cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) than other racial groups, and knowledge of CPR influences preferences …

Aims To investigate the impact of limited health literacy on 1‐year hospital readmission
among both older men and women with heart failure. Design Prospective cohort study …