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Health literacy revisited: what do we mean and why does it matter?
Abstract
'Health literacy' refers to accessing, understanding and using information to make health decisions. However, despite its introduction into the World Health Organization's Health Promotion Glossary, the term remains a confusing concept. We consider various definitions and measurements of health literacy in the international and Australian literature, and discuss the distinction between the broader concept of 'health literacy' (applicable to...
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Title
Health literacy revisited: what do we mean and why does it matter?
Published Date
Apr 16, 2009
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
285 - 296
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