PubMed · 16562436
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Celia Ingham Clark. 2006. Time management.. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2006.67.sup3.20628
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To review the need for reading assessments for patients with cancer, review existing reading assessment tools, and make a case for a new tool specific to patients with cancer. DATA SOURCES: Published articles, experiences, and discussions with published authors in the field of literacy. DATA SYNTHESIS: Valid and reliable tools that assess word recognition and comprehension exist for general use in health care. Word-recognition tests do not always predict comprehension, and a commonly used comprehension test has sections assessing only very low, second year of high school, and graduate-level skills. CONCLUSIONS: A new tool, developed specifically for patients with cancer, may better capture reading ability and comprehension. It is being evaluated for use in a clinical setting. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: If nurses know their patients' reading levels, they can plan more effectively for teaching self-care and discussing decision making. Outcomes related to health and satisfaction may improve if poor readers are given materials they can understand.
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