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In this Discussion, you focus on how to help individuals find credible information on the Internet and develop strategies nurses can use to increase the health literacy of their patients

To prepare:
•    Think about the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients.
•    Consider the many ways patients access health information, including blogs, social media, patient portals, websites, etc.
•    Reflect on experiences you have had with patients who self-diagnose using online medical sources.

Post your assessment of the nurse’s role in improving the health literacy of patients. Then, identify the resource you would recommend to patients for evaluating online health information and why it would be beneficial. Describe additional strategies for assisting patients in becoming informed consumers of online health information.

RESOURCES:
1. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy
2.http://www.health.gov/healthliteracyonline/
3.http://www.health.gov/communication/literacy/quickguide/Quickguide.pdf
4. http://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/ask-your-doctor/videos/clinician06/index.html
5.http://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/ask-your-doctor/videos/waitroom/index.html