Patient Information

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This page attempts to provide health literacy friendly patient information on health topics. If you know of a person who might have low literacy, visit the literacy programs listing page.

 

Asthma Materials (BACK TO TOP)

The San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition has provided the following asthma educational materials. Health Literacy San Diego was able to review the materials for readability and translation into Tagalog and Vietnamese. The Spanish versions have yet to be reviewed for readability but are currently available; once they are reviewed we will update the document files. For more information on the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition, visit: http://asthmasandiego.org/

Asthma Topic Language
What is Asthma? English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Signs and Symptoms English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Asthma Triggers English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Living with Asthma English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Asthma Action Plans English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
For your Doctor's Visit English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Asthma Medicines English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Long Term Asthma Medicines English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
MDIs (Metered Dose Inhalers) English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Nebulizers English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Peak Flow Meters English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Spacers English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

 

Diabetes Materials (BACK TO TOP)

Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute has developed a series of graphic and simple-to-read educational handouts on over 20 topics related to diabetes care in multiple languages to enable health providers and community organizations to better serve diverse populations with diabetes. Health Literacy San Diego has posted some of them here for easy access. Visit the Project Dulce program for more information about community-based care.

Diabetes Topic Language
ABCs of Diabetes Management Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Action Sites of Diabetes Pills English
Additional Recommended Tests and Procedures Arabic, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog
Alcohol and Diabetes Arabic, English, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog
Chair Exercises Arabic, English, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Diet During Illness Arabic, Chinese, English, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Do's and Don'ts of Physical Activity Arabic, English, Somali, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Eat Less Salt Arabic, Somali, Tagalog
Foot Care Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Portion Sizes Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Sick Day Management Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Site Selection for Insulin Injection Arabic, Chinese, English, Somali,
Sources of Cholesterol and Fat Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Symptoms of High Blood Sugar Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Arabic, Chinese, English, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Warm Up and Cool Down Stretching English
PhysAct

211 San Diego, San Diego County's primary source for free and low-cost community health and disaster information, now offers a "one stop shop" for programs and services in nutrition, physical activity, healthy weight, and diabetes in San Diego neighborhoods. These resources can be accessed via phone by dialing "2-1-1" or at http://www.211sandiego.org/landing-page/physical-activity-nutrition

 

Other Health Topics (BACK TO TOP)

Additionally, the following websites also have patient information available for some health topics:

Health Topics Website
Women's Health Issues http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/
Alcohol Related Topics http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Publications/PamphletsBrochuresPosters/English/default.htm
Diabetes and Eating http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/index.htm
Health Information in Multiple Languages (various health issue topics) http://rhin.org/health_info.aspx

 

Ask Me 3 (BACK TO TOP)

Ask Me 3 is a patient education program designed to promote communication between health care providers and patients in order to improve health outcomes. The program encourages patients to understand the answers to three questions:

1. What is my main problem?

2. What do I need to do?

3. Why is it important for me to do this?

Patients should be encouraged to ask their providers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists) these three simple but essential questions in every health care interaction. Likewise, providers should always encourage their patients to understand the answers to these three questions. Please visit: http://www.npsf.org/askme3/ for more information on Ask Me 3.

 

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