Table 3 Correlates of lower health literacy on outcomes of CSHCN
Factor type | Factors | Association (# of studies) | Strength of finding |
|---|---|---|---|
Utilization | ED visits | Positive (1) | Inconclusive |
Hospitalization | Neutral/non-significant (1) | ||
Days missed from school | |||
Disease management | Medication adherence | Negative (5) | Mediocre |
Adherence to treatment recommendations | Neutral/non-significant (2) | ||
Clinical labs (HbA1c control) | |||
Symptom control | |||
HRQoL | |||
Communication and knowledge transfer | Shared decision making | Negative (2) | Inconclusive |
Quality of how instructions delivered | |||
Patient-physician interaction | |||
Information appraisal | Accuracy of medical report/history | Negative (2) | Inconclusive |
Ability to read forms |