A Northwestern University study has shown that more than one-third of paid home health aides and other home health staff had difficulty reading and understanding health-related information and directions. Sixty percent made errors when sorting medications into pillboxes.
Nearly 100 paid, non-family caregivers were recruited in the Chicago area and their health literacy levels and the health-related responsibilities were assessed. No matter their pay level, country of birth, or education level, 60% of all the caregivers made errors when doling medication into a pillbox.
A Northwestern University study has shown that more than one-third
of paid home health aides and other home health staff had
difficulty reading and understanding health-related information and
directions. Sixty percent made errors when sorting...
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Anthony Cirillo answered:A Northwestern University study has shown that more than one-third of paid home health aides and other home health staff had difficulty reading and understanding health-related information and directions. Sixty percent made errors when sorting medications into pillboxes.
