Open AccessImproving Patient Health Literacy in Hospitals – A Challenge for Hospital Health Education Programs
Author(s) -
Ming-Jye Wang,
Yi-Ting Lo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s332220
Subject(s) - health literacy , health care , health education , medicine , health promotion , literacy , family medicine , nursing , public health , psychology , political science , pedagogy , law
The health literacy of hospital patients has become a very important issue, especially in the face of emerging infectious diseases. The design of and measures used by hospitals, however, have not yet taken into account whether patients can develop their health literacy through the process of medical treatment. Hospitals should take on this role as part of health education programs.