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ArticleResearch and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis2025

Health literacy in pediatric thrombosis: a landscape analysis.

Denise Bastas, Athena Mancini, Gina Wong, Leonardo R Brandão, Sindi Mukaj, Jennifer Vincelli, Diandra Rollan, Laura Avila

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Denise BastasChild Health Evaluative Sciences Research Program, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Athena ManciniChild Health Evaluative Sciences Research Program, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Gina WongChild Health Evaluative Sciences Research Program, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Leonardo R BrandãoDivision of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sindi MukajChild Health Evaluative Sciences Research Program, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jennifer VincelliDivision of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Diandra RollanDivision of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Laura AvilaChild Health Evaluative Sciences Research Program, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Background: Health literacy can influence self-management, leading to improved health outcomes in pediatric patients with venous thrombotic events (VTEs). Objectives: To assess general health literacy in adolescents and parents/caregivers of children diagnosed with VTE, and their perception and satisfaction with overall thrombosis-related knowledge, thrombosis knowledge compared to that of other conditions, and beliefs regarding thrombosis knowledge importance. Methods: Patients aged 10 to 18 years with VTE history and parents/caregivers of patients aged 0 to 18 years with VTE attending clinic were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Health literacy was measured using the Rapid Estimate of Literacy in Medicine Short Forms (Adolescent and Adult), the Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Adolescents, and the e-Health Literacy Scale. Self-reported perception, satisfaction, comparative knowledge, and beliefs regarding thrombosis knowledge were assessed using researcher-generated questions. Results: In total, 101 participants (50 adolescents, 51 parents/caregivers) were recruited at a median of 27 months (25th-75th percentile; 12-62 months) post-VTE diagnosis. Overall, 74% of adolescents and 59% of parents/caregivers had ≥1 measure indicating low general health literacy. Only half the participants thought their thrombosis knowledge was similar to that of other diseases. Satisfaction with thrombosis-related knowledge was 44%; 96% agreed that learning about thrombosis was important. Adolescents reported higher satisfaction with their knowledge than parents/caregivers, but satisfaction was not associated with demonstrated thrombosis knowledge. Conclusion: Most participants had low general health literacy levels, and more than half were not satisfied with their thrombosis-related knowledge. Adolescents tended to overestimate their knowledge. Effective strategies to support health literacy in this population are needed.

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adolescenthealth literacyparentsthrombosisvenous thromboembolism

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PMCPMC11741949

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