Lasater L, Mehler P S
University of Colorado, Denver, USA.
Hosp Pract (1995). 1998 Apr 15;33(4):163-5, 169-70. doi: 10.1080/21548331.1998.11443676.
Illiteracy, which affects about 22% of adults in the United States, can hamper patient communication, treatment, compliance, and access to care. Alternative communication methods and active screening for illiteracy are crucial to addressing this problem.
在美国,约22%的成年人存在读写能力不足的情况,这会妨碍医患沟通、治疗、患者依从性以及获得医疗服务。替代性沟通方法和对读写能力不足进行主动筛查对于解决这一问题至关重要。