Health literacy

Roy Batterham; Alison Beauchamp; Richard Osborne

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00190-9

Health literacy

Roy Batterham, Alison Beauchamp, Richard Osborne

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Abstract

Health literacy is a person's ability to access, understand, and use health information and health services. People with limited health literacy strengths tend to be less educated, have fewer health-promoting behaviors, and have worse health outcomes. Public health needs to be mindful of the nature and content of clinical services and health-promotion interventions to ensure that, irrespective of the health literacy strengths or weaknesses of individuals or populations, interventions are as effective as possible such that all members have the opportunity to participate and receive benefits.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The International Encyclopedia of Public Health
Editors	Stella R. Quah, William Cockerham
Place of Publication	Oxford, UK
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	428-437
Number of pages	10
Volume	3
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Print)	9780128036785
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803678-5.00190-9
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes

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