GCU Discussion- Nursing Health Literacy

A barrier that relates to challenges with population help would be Health Literacy. This would include written health communication materials, ability to accurately interpret the information, as well as communication with providers. It would also include access to technological services that healthcare organizations can now provide. Giving individuals access to health information and records are key in the patient engagement framework. Patients at the “Engage Me” level can also view and download their electronic medical records.

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With access to their records, patients can step up to informed roles on their own healthcare teams, and they may be able to spot errors before they are consequential (Nash et al., p. 142). The goal is to empower people to take charge of their health and be proactive in prevention. Advancement in technology allows organizations to use telehealth, wearable devices, and instant communication with providers. Without the appropriate health literacy, the information will never reach the patient and thus becomes a huge barrier. The best type of translational research to address this barrier would be to determine who needs access and how it can reach them using T4 or clinical-to-community (Fort et al. 2017). Research and strategies geared toward which communities need assistance with health literacy would be imperative to success in patient health promotion and prevention. Also, it would be important to assess the literacy and technological needs within the communities targeted. Once determined it would be necessary to develop the implementation plan of how to properly reach those with poor health literacy and empower them to learn. The “Empower Me” level of patient engagement offers the individual greater status and infuence as a member of his or her own care team (Nash et al., p. 142).