Health literacy knowledge and experiences of associate degree nursing students: A pedagogical study 1

Health literacy is recognized as a major health problem in the United States. Preparing nurses to address the challenges of low health literacy in clinical settings is crucial because of their role in patient education. This study was a cross-sectional one designed to assess the health literacy knowledge and experiences of 391 associate-degree nursing students. Results indicate that participants had knowledge about health literacy; however, they could benefit from additional educational opportunities that would reinforce that knowledge and skills in health literacy.