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Research: Parents' medication dosing accuracy and effect of health literacy

12 February 2010
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Parents' dosing accuracy using a range of instruments for measuring out liquid medicines has been assessed in a study, which also sought to determine the extent to which health literacy affects the frequency and magnitude of dosing errors. The researchers conclude from these findings that dosing errors by parents were highly prevalent with cups compared with droppers, spoons, or syringes. Strategies to reduce errors should address both accurate use of dosing instruments and health literacy.

Health literacy and long term conditions report

05 February 2010
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ALISS (Access to Local Information to Support Self Management) is a project based in Scotland, which aims to make it easier for people with long term conditions to access information about support on offer. One of their main work streams is health literacy and they have recently published a new report. The report aims to examine the impact of poor literacy on accessing local support to manage long term conditions. The project sought to learn how individuals with long term conditions who were disadvantaged by low literacy skills obtained, processed and understood information about local resources.

Health Literacy podcasts

18 December 2009
News & Events > Health literacy

"Health Literacy Out Loud" is a US based website which hosts podcasts about a wide range of health literacy issues. There are interviews with experts from across the world talking about different aspects of health literacy. Podcasts include those on writing for the web and using design to get people reading and keep reading.

Health Literacy conference

03 December 2009
News & Events > Health literacy

Health Literacy: Making the most of health is a three day conference at London South Bank University in February 2010. National and international experts will host a series of seminars to review current knowledge and discuss the importance of Health Literacy (HL) in the UK. Seminars will be interactive, with speakers and the audience reviewing current knowledge and the relevance and importance of HL in UK health, education and society.

Event: Health Literacy - Making the most of health

14 January 2010
News & Events > Health literacy

The Health Literacy Research Group (UK), hosted at London South Bank University, is running this three-day conference in February 2010. The conference will feature a range of International Experts in the field of Health Literacy and will explore its importance to health, schools, businesses and communities.