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01-12-2020 | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Autoimmunity (TK Tarrant, Section Editor)

Investigating Health Literacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Descriptive Review

Authors: Mithu Maheswaranathan, Sarah Cantrell, Amanda M. Eudy, Jennifer L. Rogers, Megan E. B. Clowse, Susan N. Hastings, Stacy Cooper Bailey

Published in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports | Issue 12/2020

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Inadequate health literacy is common among American adults, but little is known about the impact of health literacy in rheumatic diseases. The purpose of this article is to review studies investigating health literacy and its association with clinical outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Recent Findings

Several validated health literacy measures have been examined in SLE patients. Low health literacy is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and lower numeracy with higher disease activity. Two studies found no association of low health literacy with medication adherence. One randomized controlled trial tested a medication decision aid among patients with low health literacy.

Summary

We found a paucity of studies exploring health literacy in SLE. Low health literacy is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and limited numeracy with higher disease activity in SLE. Further studies are needed exploring the impact of low health literacy on clinical outcomes and the effectiveness of literacy-sensitive interventions.

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Title: Investigating Health Literacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Descriptive Review
Authors: Mithu Maheswaranathan
Sarah Cantrell
Amanda M. Eudy
Jennifer L. Rogers
Megan E. B. Clowse
Susan N. Hastings
Stacy Cooper Bailey
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lupus Nephritis
Published in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports / Issue 12/2020
Print ISSN: 1529-7322
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6315
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-020-00978-6

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