Open AccessPromoting health literacy with orofacial myofunctional patients
Author(s) -
Hope Reed
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.2007.33.1.3
Subject(s) - health literacy , literacy , health promotion , promotion (chess) , medicine , psychology , medical education , political science , public health , nursing , pedagogy , health care , politics , law
The definition of health literacy is provided along with information substantiating its importance. Focused initiatives, the consequences of poor health literacy, and at-risk populations are briefly discussed. The focus of this article is the application of health literacy principles to the discipline of orofacial myology and how the promotion of health literacy facilitates positive growth for patients, orfacial myologists, and the professions. The article concludes with a vision for a health literate society.