‘Lack of patient activation’ in pediatric IBD may be poor health literacy in disguise
SAN FRANCISCO — Patient activation, earned trust and health literacy at patient, provider and health system levels are critical to overcoming health disparities among pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease, noted a presenter.“Disparities in health in the U.S. have a lot to do with the interplay of these [socioeconomic] determinants, particularly race and ethnicity, and how