The Impact Of Inadequate Health Literacy On Patient Satisfaction

Quantitative Data Name of Student Institution Affiliation Quantitative Data The article under review is titled “The impact of inadequate health literacy on patient satisfaction, healthcare utilization, and expenditures among older adults.” MacLeod et al. (2017) provide a clear and precise abstract that gives the reader a general overview of the article. The title of the article aligns fully with the study phenomenon and the population under study. a. Research topic and purpose of the study The research topic: the impact of inadequate health literacy on patient satisfaction, healthcare utilization, and expenditures among older adults. The purpose: to estimate the prevalence of inadequate health literacy among a sicker sample, common characteristics associated with inadequate health literacy among the chosen sample, and to establish the impact of inadequate health literacy on quality of life of patients. b. Research problem The research is concerned with inadequate health literacy that is known to bring impaired healthcare decisions that often lead to poor quality of care. c. Research question (s) or hypotheses * What are the characteristics of people associated with inadequate health literacy? * What is the prevalence of inadequate health literacy among the age groups? MacLeod et al. (2017) define health lite...