title: Level of literacy in the nurses aide population. Baseline data for nursing staff development.
abstract: A study of literacy levels of the nurses aide population working in selected acute-care hospitals showed that a literacy deficit existed, described the type and degree of the deficit, and determined its prevalence according to selected demographic factors. Implications for staff development educators in roles of orientation, inservice, and continuing education are discussed for this population in regard to current changes in healthcare delivery patterns.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015995:Prevalence