Terry C. Davis

TL;DR: A brief history of literacy in the United States is presented, followed by a discussion of the origins and conceptualization of health literacy, which suggests the need to review existing definitions of the term “health literacy.”

TL;DR: Warning labels should be developed with consumer participation, especially with lower literate populations, to ensure comprehension of short, concise messages created with familiar words and recognizable icons.

TL;DR: Clinical care directed to individuals living with HIV should therefore include considerations for patient sensitivity to social stigma, such as modifications to medication schedules and referrals for counseling prior to enrollment in antiretroviral therapies.

TL;DR: The REALM-SF provides researchers a brief, validated instrument for assessing patient literacy in diverse research settings and provides excellent agreement between REALm-SF and REALM instrument grade-level assignments when dichotomized at the 6th grade.

TL;DR: Physicians’ weight loss counseling had a significant effect on patients’ understanding of and motivation for weight loss, however, physicians provided insufficient guidance on weight management strategies, possibly because of inadequate counseling skills and confidence.