This study examined the relationships among the variables health literacy, social support,
and patient activation. The subjects were 90 elderly, community residing adults meeting the …

This study examined health literacy, social support, and their relations to health status and
health care use among older adults. The survey design and data were from a project that …

The study examines whether social support interacts with health literacy in affecting the
health status of older adults. Health literacy is assessed using the short version of the Test of …

Background Health care policy increasingly relies on informed and engaged consumers to
control health care costs and improve quality. The core initiatives of the landmark Medicare …

This study aimed to examine the relationship between health literacy and the health status of
older adults. The first section of the study consisted of a comprehensive literature review of …

Objective The aim of this study was to use path analysis methods to determine if health
literacy mediates the relationship between race and patient activation. Methods We …

Health literacy is known to influence patient-provider communication and health outcomes.
Low health literacy is a public health problem which is more prominent among rural …

Background: Reducing the 30-day hospital readmission rate is a national priority, and
patient activation has emerged as a modifiable target to reduce hospital readmissions …

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) assesses facets of patient engagement to identify
proactive health behaviors and is an important predictor of health outcomes. Health literacy …

Patient Activation and Health Literacy: What’s the Difference? How Do Each Contribute to
Health Outcomes Page 1 Patient Activation and Health Literacy: What’s the Difference? How …