Numeracy and Communication with Patients: They Are Counting on Us

作者：Apter Andrea J^*; Paasche Orlow Michael K; Remillard Janine T; Bennett Ian M; Ben Joseph Elana Pearl; Batista Rosanna M; Hyde James; Rudd Rima E

来源：Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2008, 23(12): 2117-2124.

DOI：10.1007/s11606-008-0803-x

• numeracy
• health literacy
• health communication
• risk

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.

• 出版日期2008-12