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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy training is a three-week online course. This course was developed by The University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), and The National University of Ireland Galway and is delivered through the FutureLearn platform. This online course is explained by top experts in the field.

According to studies, incorporating elements of health literacy into health professionals' day-to-day practice has a significant impact on health promotion, prevention, treatment, and care. This online course will introduce you to the idea of health literacy. As you investigate Europe-wide patterns, you will think about the implications of low health literacy, why something occurs, and where it occurs. You will also learn how health professionals can assist those with low health literacy and techniques for attempting to address unmet health education needs.

The Highlights

Three weeks online course
Three hours per week
Digital completion when eligible
Learn at your own pace
Access to course materials

Programme Offerings

Introductory level
Discuss your learning in comments
The University of Groningen
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
and The National University of Ireland Galway designed syllabus
Tests to check your learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Futurelearn

The recommended learning techniques for candidates as well as the Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy certification fees have an impact. The limited access option gives you access to the path for a limited time but does not provide you with a certificate. Course subscriber and buy-out choices, on the other hand, enable self-paced learning, regular access to each improvement factor, and direct access to over a thousand other courses. The only distinction is that the buy-out option includes both a paper and a digital completion certificate, whereas a subscription mode only contains a digital completion certificate. The following charges are detailed in the table below:

Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy Fee Structure

Description	Amount
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	Rs. 2,252.16/one-off payment
Subscribe & Save	Rs. 1,100/month

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), and The National University of Ireland Galway designed the Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy certification offered by the FutureLearn platform. To be eligible for the certificate, candidates must complete 90 percent of all coursework steps and evaluations.

What you will learn

After completing this Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy certification syllabus, participants will describe what health literacy is and the health consequences of lack of health literacy. You will determine how the Healthcare Professional can help mitigate the effects of poor health literacy and show how to address people's unmet health literacy needs.

Who it is for

DietitianPhysiotherapistOccupational TherapistDoctorNurseSpeech Therapist

Candidates who are professionals and have regular contact with patients, such as health literacy professionals, doctors, and nurses, as well as others below can apply for this online course.

Admission Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/working-health-literacy

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Admission is only confirmed after the participant has registered and logged in.

The Syllabus

Welcome to the course
Getting to grips with the health literacy problem
Accessing, understanding and appraising health information
What is health literacy?
The health professional's perspective
How big is the health literacy problem
Rounding up Week 1

Welcome to Week 2
Patient abilities and demands
Introducing a Universal Precautions approach
Health literacy and person-centred approach
Health literacy and empowerment
Identifying people with limited health literacy
Rounding up Week 2

Welcome to Week 3
Barriers in communication between healthcare professional and patient
The value of questions in meeting patients’ health literacy needs
Plain language
Encouraging people to ask questions
Understanding in communication
The teach-back method
What next?

Instructors

University of Groningen, Groningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who created the syllabus for this Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy online course?

The University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), and The National University of Ireland Galway and delivered through the FutureLearn platform.

2: What is the duration of this Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy online certification course?

This three-week online course requires three hours per week to complete.

3: What are the rules for obtaining a certificate of completion?

Aspirants must complete at least 90% of the total perceived steps as well as each test to be eligible for the certificate.

4: Who will be teaching this Working with Patients with Limited Health Literacy certification online course?

The instructors for this online course are Andrea de Winter, Margot Jager, F. Gregorio Linares Jimenez, Janne Tullius, and Jane Sixsmith.

5: Who will be benefited from this online course?

Candidates who have regular contact with patients, such as health literacy professionals, doctors, and nurses, as well as those listed below, are eligible to apply for this online course.