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Table 5 Post-module Survey Questions and Responses (N = 38)

From: Hospital pharmacists understanding of available health literacy assessment tools and their perceived barriers for incorporation in patient education – a survey study

Question

Responses

Total

%

Of the following, which barriers do you feel may deter you from assessing patients for their health literacy?

Lack of financial incentives

2

5

Time constraints

28

72

Being liable for results of the assessment

1

3

Patient’s expectations of your clinical practice and your own expectations of your routine in your practice

14

36

Opinions of your practice leader(s)

2

5

Feeling insufficiently trained to use assessment tools

16

41

Other

5

13

Of the following, which barriers do you feel may deter you from using the counselling strategies available?

Lack of financial incentives

2

5

Time constraints

26

67

Being liable for results of the assessment

10

26

Patient’s expectations of your clinical practice and your own expectations of your routine in your practice

12

31

Opinions of your practice leader(s)

5

13

Feeling insufficiently trained to use assessment tools

56

43

Other

13

10

Of the following, which would encourage you to use any of the counselling strategies for patients with inadequate health literacy?

Engaging in interactive small group meetings with your colleagues to discuss the counselling strategies

15

39

E-mail reminders to use the counselling strategies

11

28

Computerized decision support to use the counselling strategies

14

36

Mass media campaign on using the counselling strategies

5

13

Financial incentives

6

15

Other

5

13