Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists

dc.contributor.authorvon Wühlisch, Friderike Schmidt
dc.contributor.authorPascoe, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-18T10:02:25Z
dc.date.available2017-09-18T10:02:25Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T11:58:44Z
dc.description.abstractLimited research has been carried out in the field of speech-language pathology with regard to ways of maximising health literacy and client recall. However, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) frequently provide vast amounts of information that clients need to understand, apply and review in order to manage their (or their child’s) health. This exploratory study aimed to contribute information about ways in which SLPs can overcome low health literacy and poor client recall so that treatment effectiveness is improved. A case-study design was used with specific focus on four clients receiving treatment for dysphagia, voice disorders (including laryngectomies) and cleft lip and/or palate management in Cape Town. Strategies which may be able to maximise health literacy and client recall of clinical information were trialled and evaluated by clients and their SLPs, using semi-structured interviews. The researchers proposed a combination of high-tech strategies which assisted in all the cases. No single solution or universal tool was found that would be appropriate for all. There is a need to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the combined strategies across a wider population, at different stages of rehabilitation and in diverse contexts. Implications and suggestions for future related research are presented.
dc.identifier.apacitationvon Wühlisch, F. S., & Pascoe, M. (2010). Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists. <i>South African Journal of Communication Disorders</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25233en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationvon Wühlisch, Friderike Schmidt, and Michelle Pascoe "Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists." <i>South African Journal of Communication Disorders</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25233en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationvon Wûhlisch, F. S., & Pascoe, M. (2010). Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists. South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 57(1), 22.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - von Wühlisch, Friderike Schmidt AU - Pascoe, Michelle AB - Limited research has been carried out in the field of speech-language pathology with regard to ways of maximising health literacy and client recall. However, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) frequently provide vast amounts of information that clients need to understand, apply and review in order to manage their (or their child’s) health. This exploratory study aimed to contribute information about ways in which SLPs can overcome low health literacy and poor client recall so that treatment effectiveness is improved. A case-study design was used with specific focus on four clients receiving treatment for dysphagia, voice disorders (including laryngectomies) and cleft lip and/or palate management in Cape Town. Strategies which may be able to maximise health literacy and client recall of clinical information were trialled and evaluated by clients and their SLPs, using semi-structured interviews. The researchers proposed a combination of high-tech strategies which assisted in all the cases. No single solution or universal tool was found that would be appropriate for all. There is a need to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the combined strategies across a wider population, at different stages of rehabilitation and in diverse contexts. Implications and suggestions for future related research are presented. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Communication Disorders LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists TI - Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25233 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25233
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationvon Wühlisch FS, Pascoe M. Maximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists. South African Journal of Communication Disorders. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25233.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Communication Sciences and Disordersen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd
dc.titleMaximising health literacy and client recall of clinical information: An exploratory study of clients and speech-language pathologists
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