The following is a handout intended for patient education to prevent heart disease:
“Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the US
Angina Asthenia Pain Vertigo Dyspnea
Women may experience dull, aching light feeling in chest, shoulder blades or jaw, 2/3 of the women who die of heart disease show NO symptoms
Men more likely to experience arrthymias and earlier onset by ten years, 1/4 of all hear diseases occur in men age between 35 to 65
Use clot busting medicines within 1 hour for best results”
1. 1.Evaluate the handout based on the principles related to health literacy, clear and simple, plain language and cultural respect referring the NIH website: https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication
2. Discuss why the handout is not effective to communicate the intended message
3. How would you revise the handout to make it more effective and clear communication tool?
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