Health literacy: a policy challenge for advancing high-quality health care.
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چکیده
Health literacy, at the intersection of health and education, involves more than reading ability. Studies of health literacy abilities show that many Americans with the greatest health care needs have the least ability to comprehend information required to navigate and function in the U.S. health care system. This paper defines health literacy as an important policy issue and offers strategies for creating a health-literate America.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Health affairs
دوره 22 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003