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1. Postpartum Education and Health Literacy: New Moms’ Perspectives

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Kim Bush, Marie Stark, Amy Raines-Milenkov, Teresa Wagner, Amber Gadson, and Erika L. Thompson

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Gerontology, Health (social science), 020205 medical informatics, media_common.quotation_subject, 05 social sciences, Maternal morbidity, Health literacy, 02 engineering and technology, Perception, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, 0509 other social sciences, 050904 information & library sciences, Psychology, Health communication, media_common
Abstract

Globally, 830 women die daily from preventable postpartum issues. Little research exists on health literacy’s role in maternal morbidity and mortality. This study examined new moms’ perception of p...

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2020
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2. What About Mom? Health Literacy and Maternal Mortality

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Amy Raines Milenkov, Marie Stark, and Teresa Wagner

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Health (social science), 020205 medical informatics, Cultural sensitivity, 05 social sciences, Health literacy, Emergent care, 02 engineering and technology, Article, Readability, Health equity, Nursing, Action (philosophy), Culturally sensitive, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, 0509 other social sciences, 050904 information & library sciences, Psychology, Patient education
Abstract

This study examined health literacy of postpartum education materials assessing readability, understandability and cultural sensitivity using common health literacy measures. Materials examined rated poorly on measures of health literacy and cultural sensitivity using evidence-based measures including the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT), Fry-based Readability and National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS). Findings suggested a need for health literate and culturally sensitive postpartum education. Materials and an App were developed for new moms to help them identify postpartum warning-signs and appropriate action moms should take to address symptoms or seek emergent care.

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2020
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