Location
Turner Gymnasium
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Start Date
4-17-2024 12:00 PM
End Date
4-17-2024 1:15 PM
College
College of Health Sciences
Department
Public Health
Keywords
Patient education, Disease education, Health education
Abstract
Health education is a valuable resource that healthcare facilities use. Depending on the literacy and competency level of the patient, the understanding of education can be challenging. If a patient is unable to understand the health education further complications can arise. Through research that is specific to the Free Clinic of Central Virginia, education leaflets were created to condense and provide a lower literacy level to ensure all patients can understand the main diseases that are affecting Lynchburg. Through this project, patients can understand their disease, specific signs and symptoms associated with it, what to look out for, and healthy lifestyle changes.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Cindy Ferguson, Tasha Gillum, Julie Salmon, Jill Collier, and Sumer Slanier
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Disease Education Leaflets: Bonner Legacy Project
Turner Gymnasium
Health education is a valuable resource that healthcare facilities use. Depending on the literacy and competency level of the patient, the understanding of education can be challenging. If a patient is unable to understand the health education further complications can arise. Through research that is specific to the Free Clinic of Central Virginia, education leaflets were created to condense and provide a lower literacy level to ensure all patients can understand the main diseases that are affecting Lynchburg. Through this project, patients can understand their disease, specific signs and symptoms associated with it, what to look out for, and healthy lifestyle changes.