Quality of life assessment for low literacy Latinos: a new multimedia program for self-administration.
Cancer patients who have limited literacy skills or English language proficiency are particularly vulnerable to receiving sub-optimal care. Outcome measurement in these patients may provide new insight into previously undetected problems. This report describes the development and testing of a Spanish language, multimedia program for quality of life (QOL) assessment. Pilot testing was conducted with 30 Latino cancer patients with a range of education levels and computer experience. Patients found the program easy to use and understand. The "Talking Touchscreen" is a practical, user-friendly method that provides greater opportunities to assess QOL in Spanish-speaking patients with a range of literacy skills.
Hahn
Elizabeth A
EA
Center on Outcomes, Research and Education, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, IL 60201, USA. e-hahn@northwestern.edu
Cellal
David
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Dobrez
Deborah G
DG
Shiomoto
Gail
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Taylor
Samuel G
SG
Galvez
Angel G
AG
Diaz
Patricia
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Valenzuela
Veronica
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Chiang
Hsaio-Lin
HL
Khan
Shaheen
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Hudgens
Stacie A
SA
Du
Hongyan
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D003197:Computer Literacy; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007802:Language; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface