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Inadequate health literacy and unrecognized cognitive impairment contribute to poor comprehension of discharge instructions, which may be addressed by an evidence-based prototype.
Inadequate health literacy and cognitive impairment are key factors in poor comprehension of discharge instructions, which may lead to adverse events and readmissions.
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Screening for literacy and cognition may aid discharge; leaves open prototype validation in prospective trials.
Chugh et al. (2009) conducted a review in Hospital discharge. Evidence-based prototype for discharge instructions was evaluated. Inadequate health literacy and unrecognized cognitive impairment contribute to poor comprehension of discharge instructions, which may be addressed by an evidence-based prototype.
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