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Abstract
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Title Health literacy education for taboo topics for parents of teens |
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Type Oral Presentation Only |
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Theme Global Health Literacy Summit 2021 |
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Topic Health literacy and patient safety |
Authors
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Main Author Jessica Daly1 |
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Presenting Author Jessica Daly1 |
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Authors' Institution
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Department / Institution / Country The Clifford E. Graese Community Health Library / Orlando Health / United States1 |
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Abstract Content (abstracts should be written in Size 11 font, Arial font style) There are "taboo topics" for the parent of an adolecent or teenager and when never addressed often end in damaging both the mental and physical health of the patient. Finding a way to bring awareness to these healthcare topics while also educating parents/guardians was the challenge. Learn the story of a consumer health librarian who partners with a local pediatrician meet this problem head on by using virtual health literacy education. A webinar series entitled "Not My Child" was researched, planned, and created to address the topics of teen pornography addiction, dangers of cell phones, and also vaping. The objectives of the webinar series was for parents/guardians to discover the dangers associated with each topic, to become aware of the statistics associated with each topic, to learn how to discuss these topics with their child or teen, and what to do when or if they discover there is an addiction or problem associated with any of the topics. The librarian's role was to gather credible and timely health information resources created with the patient or family caregiver in mind while the pediatrician's task was to assist in creating an engaging and thought provoking presentation, while using her credibility as an experienced physician and mother of teenagers to gain buy in from not only parents/guardians but also fellow pediatricians. When the series of three thirty-minute webinars were completed, they were posted on the library's website and a flyer was created to post in all pediatric exam rooms and waiting rooms. Parents can scan a code on the poster taking them directly to the series. The flyer is also shared digitally through social media platforms. Bringing health literacy to the patient at their point of need is critical and this method provided pediatric parents/guardians the power to do so at their convenience. The librarian and pediatrician continue to receive special thanks from parents and pediatricians alike explaining how these videos have helped with conversations related to these topics and helped to gain assistance for their child. |
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Other Topics Preferences(Maximum of two topics only and please note that the Program Committee reserves the right to decide on the final presentation format.) Librarians advancing health literacy Health literacy interventions and behavior change
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Requires Audio or Video system for Presentation?: Yes
