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Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Revised Questions for Nebraska Survey." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/18756.
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Appendix D

Revised Questions for Nebraska Survey

State Added 3: Health Literacy – Path A & B

Now I would like to ask you some questions about health forms that you fill out and health information that you read.

SA.3.1 Health forms include insurance forms, questionnaires, doctor’s office forms, and other forms related to health and healthcare. In general, how confident are you in your ability to fill out health forms yourself? Would you say…

Please read:

1. Extremely Confident

2. Somewhat Confident

3. Not at all Confident

Do not read:

7. Don’t know / Not sure

8. Do not fill out health forms

9. Refused

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Revised Questions for Nebraska Survey." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/18756.
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SA.3.2 You can find written health information on the internet, in newspapers and magazines, on medications, at the doctor’s office, in clinics, and many other places. How often is health information written in a way that is easy for you to understand? Would you say…

Please read:

1. Always

2. Nearly Always

3. Sometimes

4. Seldom

5. Never

Do not read:

7. Don’t know / Not sure

8. Have not gotten health information to read

9. Refused

SA.3.3 People who might help you read health information include family members, friends, caregivers, doctors, nurses, or other health professionals. How often do you have someone help you read health information? Would you say…

Please read:

1. Always

2. Nearly Always

3. Sometimes

4. Seldom

5. Never

Do not read:

7. Don’t know / Not sure

8. Have not gotten health information to read

9. Refused

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Revised Questions for Nebraska Survey." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/18756.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Revised Questions for Nebraska Survey." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/18756.
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Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions. Nearly half of all American adults - 90 million people - have inadequate health literacy to navigate the health care system. Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health is the summary of a workshop convened by the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy in November 2013 that focused on the implications of health literacy for the mission and essential services of public health. The workshop featured the presentation of a commissioned paper on health literacy activities under way in public health organizations. Other presentations examined the implications of health literacy for the mission and essential services of public health, for example, community health and safety, disease prevention, disaster management, or health communication. This report includes the commissioned paper and summaries of the workshop presentations.

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