Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill

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dc.contributor.advisorSun, Jareden_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorTwomey, Micheleen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorOsborne, Richarden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBress, Jenniferen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-01T08:47:52Z
dc.date.available2015-07-01T08:47:52Z
dc.date.issued2014en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractData regarding health literacy in South Africa is limited, yet health literacy is critical to consider when addressing the needs of a population that is underserved by the medical community. An increase in health literacy can have a dramatic impact upon community members’ quality of life, life expectancy, and patient outcomes, as well as the successful advancement of the country. Townships and informal settlements surrounding Cape Town have limited access to timely health services, including life-saving emergency care. In recent years a community-based emergency first aid responder (EFAR) program has been created to address this need. EFARs have expressed interest in participating in other health related projects, and have the potential to help address health literacy needs in the Cape Town area. The aim of this study was to validate the use of the HLQ (Health Literacy Questionnaire) in South Africa and use it to develop a framework for EFARs to measure and respond to health literacy needs. After some revision, a validated combined Afrikaans/English HLQ was created for use in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBress, J. (2014). <i>Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Emergency Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13203en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBress, Jennifer. <i>"Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Emergency Medicine, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13203en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBress, J. 2014. Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Bress, Jennifer AB - Data regarding health literacy in South Africa is limited, yet health literacy is critical to consider when addressing the needs of a population that is underserved by the medical community. An increase in health literacy can have a dramatic impact upon community members’ quality of life, life expectancy, and patient outcomes, as well as the successful advancement of the country. Townships and informal settlements surrounding Cape Town have limited access to timely health services, including life-saving emergency care. In recent years a community-based emergency first aid responder (EFAR) program has been created to address this need. EFARs have expressed interest in participating in other health related projects, and have the potential to help address health literacy needs in the Cape Town area. The aim of this study was to validate the use of the HLQ (Health Literacy Questionnaire) in South Africa and use it to develop a framework for EFARs to measure and respond to health literacy needs. After some revision, a validated combined Afrikaans/English HLQ was created for use in South Africa. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2014 T1 - Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill TI - Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13203 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13203
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBress J. Developing a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hill. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Emergency Medicine, 2014 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13203en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Emergency Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEmergency Medicineen_ZA
dc.titleDeveloping a framework to identify and respond to health literacy needs usingcommunity-based emergency first aid responders in the Lavender Hillen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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