Open AccessHealth literacy research in Europe: a snapshot
Author(s) -
Barbara Kondilis,
Elpidoforos S. Soteriades,
Matthew E. Falagas
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/cki204
Subject(s) - health literacy , confusion , health care , snapshot (computer storage) , medicine , health information , health professionals , literacy , psychology , political science , computer science , law , operating system , psychoanalysis , pedagogy
Sirs,Researchers have previously reported that individuals with low health literacy are more likely to have poor health, are less likely to understand their health problems and treatment management, and are at higher risk of hospitalization.1,2 One recent editorial article further highlights the confusion around the problem of health literacy that extends beyond health professionals' understanding of their patients' health decision-making and improving health information delivery for better medical care, …
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