The relationship between refugee health status and language, literacy, and time spent in the United States

…, A Owen-Smith, MM Ogrodnick… - HLRP: Health …, 2020 - journals.healio.com
Background: There are 3 million refugees living in the United States today whose health and
wellbeing may be diminished by not being able to understand and use health information. …

Strengthening culturally competent health communication

…, A Owen-Smith, MH O'Connor, MM Ogrodnick… - Health …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Vulnerable refugee communities are disproportionately affected by the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic; existing longstanding health inequity in these communities is exacerbated by …

Perception versus reality: the use of teach back by medical residents

I Feinberg, MM Ogrodnick, RC Hendrick… - HLRP: Health …, 2019 - journals.healio.com
Background: Health care providers (HCPs) may ask patients if they understand their diagnosis
or instructions during clinic visits; patients often simply say yes. However, many patients …

Strengthening the case for universal health literacy: The dispersion of health literacy experiences across a Southern US State

…, EL Tighe, MM Ogrodnick - HLRP: Health Literacy …, 2022 - journals.healio.com
Background: How individuals perceive their health literacy may differ based on demographic
and individual characteristics. Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand the …

'Getting control of Corona takes many angles': COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among refugee/immigrant/migrant communities in four US cities

…, C Thomas, S Clarke, M Ogrodnick… - Health Education …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The objectives of the study were to (i) document refugee, immigrant and migrant (RIM)
communities’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs (KABs) related to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-…

Health-literacy training for first-year respiratory therapy students: a mixed-methods pilot study

MM Ogrodnick, I Feinberg, E Tighe… - Respiratory …, 2020 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Respiratory therapists (RTs) should communicate with patients in a way that
leads to patients understanding their discharge plans and medical device instructions. The …

Health Insurance Literacy and Low Wage Earners: Why Reading Matters.

I Feinberg, D Greenberg, EL Tighe, MM Ogrodnick - Adult Literacy Education, 2019 - ERIC
In the United States, worker health care is funded through health insurance plans paid for
by employers. Insurance plans are written in complicated language that low wage earners (…

Health literate communication: teach-back training for first-year medical students

I Feinberg, A Moradi, MM Ogrodnick, E Tighe… - Medical Research …, 2020 - esmed.org
Abstract BACKGROUND: Effective physician communication skill requires implementation
of basic standards of practice, such as empathy, listening, and close attention to non-verbal …

Health Literacy and COVID-19: Implications for the ABE/ASE Classroom.

MM Ogrodnick, I Feinberg - Adult Literacy Education, 2023 - ERIC
This paper discusses the implications of health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic for
adults with lower literacy skills. It highlights the challenges faced by individuals in …

Teach-Back Training for First-Year Respiratory Therapy Students: A Mixed Method Pilot Study

RD Zimmerman, MM Ogrodnick, IM Feinberg… - 2019 - rc.rcjournal.com
Background: A patient’s ability to follow recommendations and manage their medical condition
is related to the respiratory therapists’ (RTs) communication skills. Teach-Back is a health-…