Table 4.

Provider Survey Responses

	No. Responses/21 Providers	Percentage
Have you had training or education regarding health literacy?
Yes	12	57.2
Have you had training or education regarding clear health communication techniques?
Yes	7	33.3
Have you had training or education regarding cultural competency?
Yes	12	57.2
Do you currently offer low-literacy materials or forms to your patients?
Yes	6	28.5
Are you aware of policies at your hospital to support low-literacy patients?
Yes	6	28.6
Are you aware of policies at your hospital to support culturally diverse groups?
Yes	12	57.2
Do you feel better communication with your patients could improve their overall health status/outcomes?
Yes	18	86
Patients with a different cultural background than mine can present communication difficulties between us.
Agree/strongly agree	16	76
It is often difficult to get my patients to understand their medical condition and follow postvisit instructions.
Agree/strongly agree	16	48
How often do you have difficulty understanding or communicating with your patients?
Sometimes/often	16	76
Do you feel better communication with your patients could improve patient compliance with postvisit instructions?
Yes	18	86
Would you be interested in learning how to improve communication with your patients?
Yes	16	76