Abstract 219: Health Literacy and Numeracy in Patients Considering a Left Ventricular Assist Device: Findings From the DECIDE-LVAD Trial [Session Title: Poster Session PM]

Conclusion: All patient groups in the DECIDE-LVAD cohort of patients considering DT LVAD had improved LVAD knowledge with the use of the decision support tool. We did not observe a differential effect of the intervention by numeracy score. Compared to those with higher health literacy, patients with low health literacy improved their LVAD knowledge and values-treatment concordance after the intervention.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Raymer, D. S., Allen, L. A., Matlock, D. D., McIlvennan, C. K., Thompson, J. S., Leister, E. C., Fairclough, D. L., Dunlay, S. M., LaRue, S. J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session PM Source Type: research