wk 5 in prsn health literacy and needs assessment

Question 1

what is needs assessment?

Answer 1

A needs assessment is a systematic
process for determining and
addressing needs, or “gaps” between
current conditions and desired
conditions or “wants”.

Question 2

what are the steps in the process?

Answer 2

brainstorming - developing preliminary ideas
using -using what you already have to answer your questions
finalizing - finalizing questions
identifying - identifying your target population
deciding - deciding what methods to use
deciding - deciding what is missing

Question 3

what are characteristics to look at in an environmental scan?

Answer 3

age distribution,
geography,
numbers,
gender distribution,
ethnic distribution/language,
population trends,
health status,
behavior measures,
quality of life measures,
use of services information,
socioeconomics,
assets versus barriers

Question 4

what questions would you ask to tell if you had an impact

Answer 4

how many people are impacted by the health issue?
what does your info tell you about health equity?
what is the overall impact on peoples lives?

Question 5

what is osteo related to?

Answer 5

bone

Question 6

what is arterial related to?

Answer 6

circulatory system

Question 7

systolic

Answer 7

pressure during a heartbeat

Question 8

moderate level physical activity?

Answer 8

walking at a speed where you cannot speak

Question 9

what is health literacy?

Answer 9

is the ability to access, comprehend, evaluate, and communicate information as a way to promote, maintain, and improve health in a variety of settings across the life-course

Question 10

what is the health literacy % of adults and older adults in Canada?

Answer 10

adults in Canada are 40% health illiterate while 60% are health illiterate

older adults in Canada 65 yrs + are 12% literate and 88% illiterate

Question 11

what are factors that contribute to difficulties with health literacy

Answer 11

level of education
reading ability
language
experience with the healthcare system
age
illness
social support

Question 12

what is social stigma?

Answer 12

it is questions or statements that have to do with being overwhelmed, undeserving, pharmacist being too busy, feeling stupid, and being a burden

Question 13

what is the difficulty of health literacy?

Answer 13

filling out intake forms
understanding health related instructions
identifying safety information
keeping appointments
understanding prevention efforts
signing consent forms

= reduced health

Question 14

how do you combat health literacy?

Answer 14

use plain language
aim for grade 6 readability
use visual aids
limit the amount of information you provide
encourage questions
use the teach back method

Question 15

what is plain language?

Answer 15

communicating in a way that has people understand something the first time they read or hear it

Question 16

what are some key points to plain language

Answer 16

use “you” and other pronouns
use an active voice
short sentences and paragraphs
use common everyday words
use lists, headers, and tables to make information easy to understand

Question 17

what are some examples of everyday words for health terms

Answer 17

annually -> yearly or every year
arthritis –> pain in joints
cardiovascular –> having to do with the heart
dermatologist –> skin doctor
hypertension –> high blood pressure

Question 18

what is readability

Answer 18

research shows that health materials written at
a grade 6 or lower level improve the likelihood
individuals will follow the information

Question 19

key points to readability?

Answer 19

use the readability score on your word processor
use short words, sentences and paragraphs

Question 20

what are visual aids

Answer 20

providing images to support text helps integrate multiple learning styles

key points:
provide relevant pictures to help readers understand the concepts

Question 21

what is limit the amount of information?

Answer 21

too much info can cause an overload and decrease the amount we remember/understand

key points:
try and keep information down to 3-5 points

Question 22

what is encouraging questions?

Answer 22

gives space for individuals to clarify

key points:
pause frequently during verbal instructions and ask if the individual has any questions
keep your answers non-judgemental

Question 23

what is the teach-back method?

Answer 23

helps solidify knowledge/skills and ensures
provider knows what information the individual actually understood

Key points:
 Have individuals demonstrate back to you
what you just taught them
 Don’t be surprised if people misunderstood
you

Question 24

what are normal blood pressure levels?

Answer 24

systolic: less than 120mmHg
diastolic: less than 80 mmHg

Question 25

what are at risk blood pressure levels?

Answer 25

systolic: 120-139mmHg diastolic: 80-89 mmHg

Question 26

what are the canadian physical activity guidelines for children age 5-11 and 12-17 years?

Answer 26

what is the health benefits for children 5-11 years and youth aged 12-17 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to to vigorous intensity physical activity daily

Question 27

what is the sedentary behavior guidelines 5-11 and 12-17 yrs?

Answer 27

for health benefits, children 5-11 years and youth age 12-17 yrs should minimize they time they spend being sedentary each day ex. limit screen time to no more than 2 hours per day limit sedentary transport, extended sitting and time spent indoors throughout the day

Question 28

what are the 4 important S's

Answer 28

sweat, step, sleep, sit

Question 29

what are the physical activity guidelines for 18-64 years?

Answer 29

to achieve health benefits, adults aged 18-64 years should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more

Question 30

what are the canadian physical activity guidelines for 65 yrs and older?

Answer 30

to improve health benefits and improve functional abilities, adults aged 65 yrs and older should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more.