Performance of a brief survey to assess health literacy in patients receiving hemodialysis

Conclusions
The BHLS demonstrates evidence of construct validity among ESRD patients. Furthermore, health literacy was associated with kidney knowledge, supporting it as a potential intervention target to improve outcomes among patients with lower health literacy.

Source: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal - July 27, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Cavanaugh, K. L., Osborn, C. Y., Tentori, F., Rothman, R. L., Ikizler, T. A., Wallston, K. A. Tags: PATIENT EDUCATION Source Type: research