Studies have shown that older patients, patients with low health literacy, and those who take multiple medications may have difficulty comprehending medication labels [ 8- 10].
These residents may have trouble comprehending some of the questions, resulting in inaccurate results on the self-report measure of depression, social support, and sense of belonging.
Psychologist G. Dick Miller, who acted as an expert witness for the defense, argued that the boy was suffering from affluenza, which may have kept him from comprehending the full consequence of his actions.
First, the questionnaire was in English, which for some participants may have been difficult to comprehend.
The AA may have had difficulty in comprehending the questions and may have been less willing to participate in research.
Answer any questions your staff may have to help them comprehend why the change is being made and how they can be a positive part of it.
Some VHWs have only basic literacy, and may have had difficulty in fully comprehending the questions on the survey.
The issue of health literacy has gained increased attention ever since the U.S. Department of Education issued a report in 1993 that showed a significant portion of the country's adult population may have too limited literacy skills to comprehend written information needed for dealing with daily activities including health care [ 1].
Finally there is some evidence that a couple of precocious pooches may have that most quintessential of human skills – comprehending language.
"It was an impossible day for us, but even in our grief we cannot comprehend what other people may have experienced," his family said.
As a 12-year-old, he has yet to comprehend that at some point he may have to choose between beef and rain forests, plane journeys or glaciers, rationing or perishing.
