Effect of Health Literacy on Research Follow-Up

Previous research has not examined the effect of health literacy on research subjects' completion of scheduled research follow-up. This article evaluates patient factors associated with incomplete research follow-up at three time points after enrollment in a large, hospital-based prospective co...

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Published in:Journal of health communication 2015-10, Vol.20 (sup2), p.83-91
Main Authors: Leak, Cardella, Goggins, Kathryn, Schildcrout, Jonathan S., Theobald, Cecelia, Donato, Katharine M., Bell, Susan P., Schnelle, John, Kripalani, Sunil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Demographics
Discharge
Female
Health care expenditures
Health education
Health Literacy - statistics & numerical data
Health technology assessment
Hospitalization
Humans
Lost to Follow-Up
Male
Mental depression
Mental stress
Middle Aged
Socioeconomic Factors
Stress
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Summary:Previous research has not examined the effect of health literacy on research subjects' completion of scheduled research follow-up. This article evaluates patient factors associated with incomplete research follow-up at three time points after enrollment in a large, hospital-based prospective cohort study. Predictor variables included health literacy, age, race, gender, education, employment status, difficulty paying bills, hospital diagnosis, length of stay, self-reported global health status, depression, perceived health competence, medication adherence, and health care system distrust. In a sample of 2,042 patients, multivariable models demonstrated that lower health literacy and younger age were significantly associated with a lower likelihood of completing research follow-up interviews at 2-3 days, 30 days, and 90 days after hospital discharge. In addition, patients who had less education, were currently employed, and had moderate financial stress were less likely to complete 90-day follow-up. This study is the first to demonstrate that lower health literacy is a significant predictor of incomplete research follow-up.
ISSN:1081-0730
1087-0415
DOI:10.1080/10810730.2015.1058442