The ABCs of Health Literacy

Dados Bibliográficos

ID13855519
AutoresVirginia Seguin Mika (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, autor correspondente), Patricia J Kelly (0000-0002-8143-7153, Kelly Services (United States)), Michelle A Price (0000-0001-6402-7956, Kelly Services (United States)), María E Fránquiz (Kelly Services (United States)), Maria Franquiz, Roberto Villarreal (Kelly Services (United States))
Ano2005
Volume28
Fascículo4
Páginas351-357
Data de publicação2005-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFamily & Community Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0160-6379 • E-ISSN: 1550-5057
EditoraLippincott Williams & Wilkins (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1097/00003727-200510000-00007
PMID16166862
OpenAlexW2331536483
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas20

A significant portion of the US population has serious problems with both literacy and understanding how to effectively use and understand health-related information. An understanding of the breadth and significance of this problem and its impact on health outcomes is now clear. Interventions and strategies for effectively working with patients with limited literacy must be developed and evaluated. An agenda for medical and public health workers, health educators, and researchers is suggested

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