| Title |
Numeracy and Communication with Patients: They Are Counting on Us
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of General Internal Medicine, October 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11606-008-0803-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Andrea J. Apter, Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, Janine T. Remillard, Ian M. Bennett, Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, Rosanna M. Batista, James Hyde, Rima E. Rudd |
| Abstract |
Patient-centered interactive communication between physicians and patients is recommended to improve the quality of medical care. Numerical concepts are important components of such exchanges and include arithmetic and use of percentages, as well as higher level tasks like estimation, probability, problem-solving, and risk assessment--the basis of preventive medicine. Difficulty with numerical concepts may impede communication. The current evidence on prevalence, measurement, and outcomes related to numeracy is presented, along with a summary of best practices for communication of numerical information. This information is integrated into a hierarchical model of mathematical concepts and skills, which can guide clinicians toward numerical communication that is easier to use with patients. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 123 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 29 | 22% |
| Student > Master | 18 | 14% |
| Researcher | 15 | 12% |
| Other | 8 | 6% |
| Professor | 7 | 5% |
| Other | 28 | 22% |
| Unknown | 25 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 22% |
| Social Sciences | 22 | 17% |
| Psychology | 16 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 7% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 15 | 12% |
| Unknown | 34 | 26% |
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