Pediatric asthma: caregiver health literacy and the clinician's perception.
Health literacy was assessed in pediatric asthma caregivers attending a university-based clinic. The medical provider's perception of caregiver health literacy was also examined. Eighty-six percent of the caregivers had adequate health literacy, 4% and 10% had marginal and inadequate health literacy, respectively. Health literacy was significantly higher for caregivers who were younger (p = 0.039) and had a higher level of education (p = 0.037). An agreement analysis revealed moderate agreement between provider perception of caregiver's health literacy and measured health literacy (Kappa = 0.51). The results suggest that medical providers may not accurately assess caregivers' actual health literacy level.
Wittich
Angelina R
AR
School of Health Professions, Department of Critical Care/Lung Health Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Birmingham, Alabama 35233, USA.
Mangan
Joan
J
Grad
Roni
R
Wang
Wenquan
W
Gerald
Lynn B
LB
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010372:Pediatrics