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KMID : 1040120160020040135
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Evidence and Values in Healthcare
2016 Volume.2 No. 4 p.135 ~ p.139
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Implications of health literacy for health care
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Park Kee-Ho
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Abstract
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This paper reviews researches on the impact of health literacy on the health, and discusses on the implications of health literacy for health care. Health literacy issues are not only problem for low literate people but also for people with literacy of above average level. People with limited health literacy skills are significantly more likely than persons with adequate health literacy skills to have poor health. Studies demonstrated a higher rate of hospitalization and use of emergency services among patients with limited health literacy, which is associated with higher healthcare costs. Health literacy is one of the determinants of health and is associated with health disparities. There are some attributes of health literate health care organizations that make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services for their health care. Health literacy issue is challenging task that health care professionals and institutions are facing.
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KEYWORD
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Health literacy, Disparity, Determinant of health, Cost, Attributes, Information and communications technology
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