Assessing Health Literacy as a Predictor of Outcomes in Autologous Breast Reconstruction Across Comorbidity Burdens

Key Points

• This research aims to determine if health literacy predicts patient outcomes in autologous breast reconstruction amidst varying comorbidity levels.
• Analyzed health literacy levels among patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction
• Assessed health system utilization and wound complications in relation to health literacy
• Examined the implications of patient education and shared decision-making
• Lower health literacy was linked to higher health system utilization
• Patients with low health literacy experienced more wound complications
• Emphasized need for improved patient education and decision-making involvement