What are Their Demands on Health Numeracy?
–> Home | Browse by Day | or Program | Author Index 187248 Diabetes Pamphlets: What are Their Demands on Health Numeracy? Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Elana Joram, PhD , Department of Educational Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Sue Joseph, PhD , Division of Health Promotion and Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Michele Yehieli, DrPH , Division of Health Promotion and Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Susan Roberts-Dobie, PhD, CHES , Division of Health Promotion and Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Christy Herbrandson , Division of Health Promotion and Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA The purpose of this study was to characterize the quantitative concepts embedded in written diabetes pamphlets in order to infer the level of knowledge individuals need in order to understand these materials. We conducted a content analysis of 150 samples of 100 words, selected from 50 pamphlets
