The health literacy disparity in adolescents with sickle cell disease.
Elizabeth Perry CaldwellErin KillingsworthPublished in: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN (2021)
There are significant differences in health literacy scores and influencing factors in adolescents with and without SCD. Thus, this article provides unique insight for nurses as they design, implement and evaluate health promotion, patient education, and future research initiatives for adolescents and families, both with and without SCD. Further research is needed to gain more insight into this phenomenon.