Patients’ Health Literacy as Obtained From the Postvisit Questionnaire, for Intervention Practices (n = 445 Patients) and Control Practices (n = 389 Patients)
| Health Literacy Question | Intervention Patients, % | Control Patients, % | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| a χ2 test. | |||
| How often does someone help you read things your doctor gives you? (n) | (436) | (373) | .15a |
| Always/often | 11 | 15 | |
| Sometimes | 28 | 25 | |
| Never | 62 | 60 | |
| How easy or hard is it to fill out medical forms by yourself? (n) | (435) | (370) | .001a |
| Extremely/very hard | 3 | 8 | |
| Somewhat hard/easy | 27 | 29 | |
| Extremely/very easy | 70 | 62 | |
| How often is it hard to understand written information about your medical problems? (n) | (436) | (372) | .65a |
| Always/often | 7 | 9 | |
| Sometimes | 54 | 55 | |
| Never | 39 | 36 | |