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Health literacy, does it make a difference?
- Source :
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Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing . Mar-May2014, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p39-45. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article introduces health literacy and provides key literature on understanding health literacy as a concept and the importance of health literacy to health care. It refers to health literacy as the junction between general literacy, health and health care that can incorporate aspects of other types of literacies like media, computer and scientific to varying degrees. It cites the need for nurses to fully understand health literacy to boost involvement of health consumers in their care.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08130531
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95873220
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.37464/2016.334.1596