Patient Health Literacy
Creating health literacy-friendly educational materials
Educational materials rarely consider the needs of individuals with low health literacy.
As a result, this population rarely benefits from educational interventions compared to individuals with greater health literacy. This handout outlines key considerations for creating, sourcing, and effectively using patient educational
materials that benefit all patients regardless of their health literacy level.
Author
Natacha Montpellier, ND
Medical Science Liaison
Dr. Natacha Montpellier is a registered naturopathic doctor in Ontario, Canada. She currently maintains a private clinical practice focused on hormonal and reproductive health. Dr. Natacha, ND, also serves as a Medical Science Liaison on Fullscript’s Medical Advisory team.