The American Society of Nephrology publication, “Kidney News” dedicated a special section of the October/November 2015 issue to health literacy. The Health Literacy and Patient Engagement section was edited by Kidney News Editorial Board Member Glenda Payne MS, RN, CNN.
Terri Ann Parnell’s contribution, “Can We Talk… about Health Literacy Strategies?” addresses how important enhancing health literacy is especially for patients with Chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The article also discusses some specific strategies for enhancing health literacy. You can read the article here, or read all of the “Kidney News” publication here.