Journal of Health Communication, Volume 15, Issue sup2 (2010)

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Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions

FOREWORD

Health Literacy Improvement as a National Priority
Regina Benjamin
Pages: 1-3
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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EDITORIAL

Editorial
From the Editor
Scott C. Ratzan
Page: 4
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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INTRODUCTION

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The Evolving Field of Health Literacy Research
Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, Elizabeth A. H. Wilson & Lauren McCormack
Pages: 5-8
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COMMENTARY

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Health Literacy: What Is It?
Nancy D. Berkman, Terry C. Davis & Lauren McCormack
Pages: 9-19
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Health Literacy: A Second Decade of Distinction for Americans
Ruth Parker & Scott C. Ratzan
Pages: 20-33
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Promoting Health Literacy Research to Reduce Health Disparities
Michael K. Paasche-Orlow & Michael S. Wolf
Pages: 34-41
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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New Directions in Research on Public Health and Health Literacy
Cynthia Baur
Pages: 42-50
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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ARTICLES

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Measuring Health Literacy: A Pilot Study of a New Skills-Based Instrument
Lauren McCormack, Carla Bann, Linda Squiers, Nancy D. Berkman, Claudia Squire, Dean Schillinger, Janet Ohene-Frempong & Judith Hibbard
Pages: 51-71
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Ask, Understand, Remember: A Brief Measure of Patient Communication Self-Efficacy Within Clinical Encounters
Marla L. Clayman, Anjali U. Pandit, Ashley R. Bergeron, Kenzie A. Cameron, Emily Ross & Michael S. Wolf
Pages: 72-79
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Acceptability of the Talking Touchscreen for Health Literacy Assessment
Kathleen J. Yost, Kimberly Webster, David W. Baker, Elizabeth A. Jacobs, Andy Anderson & Elizabeth A. Hahn
Pages: 80-92
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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The Development of a Health Literacy Assessment Tool for Health Plans
Julie A. Gazmararian, Katherine Beditz, Susan Pisano & Rita Carreón
Pages: 93-101
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Health Literacy and Communication Quality in Health Care Organizations
Matthew K. Wynia & Chandra Y. Osborn
Pages: 102-115
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Literacy, Cognitive Ability, and the Retention of Health-Related Information About Colorectal Cancer Screening
Elizabeth A. H. Wilson, Michael S. Wolf, Laura M. Curtis, Marla L. Clayman, Kenzie A. Cameron, Keith Vom Eigen & Gregory Makoul
Pages: 116-125
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Media Messages About Cancer: What Do People Understand?
Kathleen M. Mazor, Josephine Calvi, Rebecca Cowan, Mary E. Costanza, Paul K. J. Han, Sarah M. Greene, Laura Saccoccio, Erica Cove, Douglas Roblin & Andrew Williams
Pages: 126-145
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Self-Efficacy Links Health Literacy and Numeracy to Glycemic Control
Chandra Y. Osborn, Kerri Cavanaugh, Kenneth A. Wallston & Russell L. Rothman
Pages: 146-158
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Uncertainty About Advance Care Planning Treatment Preferences Among Diverse Older Adults
Rebecca L. Sudore, Dean Schillinger, Sara J. Knight & Terri R. Fried
Pages: 159-171
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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How to Achieve Informed Consent for Research from Spanish-Speaking Individuals with Low Literacy: A Qualitative Report
Dharma E. Cortés, Mari-Lynn Drainoni, Lori E. Henault & Michael K. Paasche-Orlow
Pages: 172-182
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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The Literacy Divide: Health Literacy and the Use of an Internet-Based Patient Portal in an Integrated Health System—Results from the Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)
Urmimala Sarkar, Andrew J. Karter, Jennifer Y. Liu, Nancy E. Adler, Robert Nguyen, Andrea López & Dean Schillinger
Pages: 183-196
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Usability of Conversational Agents by Patients with Inadequate Health Literacy: Evidence from Two Clinical Trials
Timothy W. Bickmore, Laura M. Pfeifer, Donna Byron, Shaula Forsythe, Lori E. Henault, Brian W. Jack, Rebecca Silliman & Michael K. Paasche-Orlow
Pages: 197-210
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Health Literacy and the Millennium Development Goals: United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Regional Meeting Background Paper (Abstracted)
United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Pages: 211-223
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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Crossword Puzzle: A Decoding Challenge
Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, Wendy Gray & Marya J. Cohen
Pages: 224-225
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
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