Volume 12, Number 2, Fall 2017Using Talking Photonovelas for Education About Stroke: A Data-Driven Tutorial and Demonstration AUTHOR:
ABSTRACT To address health disparities, professionals and settings are called upon to develop new and creative approaches for health education purposes. In particular, one segment of the population that needs special attention are individuals who have low literacy levels. This population has been identified as at high risk for many conditions including hypertension and stroke. This article presents a tutorial for developing Talking Photonovelas (TPs) to educate about stroke for audiences who may not have the reading skills required to understand written materials usually presented at high readability levels. In addition, a demonstration on the use of the TP developed and a summary of results are included. After using the TP, adult students increased their scores. The percentage of students gaining an increase in scores varied depending on the TP subthemes. Finally, based on accuracy levels, it was determined that one TP view would not suffice to gain all the basic information needed about stroke, stroke prevention and how to proceed in the presence of a stroke victim. DOI: DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE |