On today’s episode, Tiffany and Kristin introduce Social Determinants of Health and Health Literacy from the perspective of Transplant and LVAD. This is a two part episode as we begin discussing compliance and its importance with Transplant and LVAD. 

Some things to consider as you listen along: 

1. What are social determinants of health?

Social Determinants of Health - Healthy People 2030 | health.gov 

1. Economic Stability
2. Education Access and Quality 
3. Healthcare Access and Quality 
4. Neighborhood and Built Environment
5. Social and Community Context 
6. What is Health Literacy? Why is Health Literacy important? 
7. How do we comb through the impact of social determinants of health and a patient’s ability to adhere to medical treatment as opposed to a behavioral inability to adhere? 
8. What assessment tools are out there to assess a patient’s willingness or ability to adhere to medical treatment?
9. Why do we assess a history of compliance? 
10. What key components should be presented to the medical review board / selection committee regarding compliance? 
11. Why is noncompliance a risk factor when considering someone or transplant? 
12. What intervention strategies or theoretical frameworks can we tap into when working with a patient who has a history of noncompliance? 
13. The difference between noncompliance and nonadherence

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