Study on numeracy skills in primary care
This study looks at how well primary care doctors understand numbers (numeracy) and how that affects the care they give patients. It also explores how patients' health literacy ties into the quality of care they receive.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must have a regular general practitioner who is part of this study
- You must have seen that doctor at least twice in the past year
- You must be able to understand spoken or written French
- You must not have a major memory or thinking problem
- You must not be under a legal guardianship or protection order
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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