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Title National action plan to improve health literacy [electronic resource].

Imprint Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Federal Documents Online  HE 1.2:L 71    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (v, 67, [1] p.)
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (617 KB, 72 p.).
Note Title from title screen (viewed on June 16, 2010).
"Lead editor: Cynthia Baur"--P. 63.
"May 2010"--P. [68].
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 50-58).
Contents Foreword -- Contents -- Summary -- Introduction -- Section 1. Limited health literacy as a public health problem -- Section 2. Developing a societywide health response -- Section 3. Vision and goals for the future -- Section 4. Creating and sustaining national action -- Appendix A: References -- Appendix B: What you can do to improve health literacy -- Appendix C: Acknowledgments
Summary "This National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy seeks to engage organizations, professionals, policymakers, communities, individuals, and families in a linked, multisector effort to improve health literacy. The plan is based on the principles that (1) everyone has the right to health information that helps them make informed decisions and (2) health services should be delivered in ways that are understandable and beneficial to health, longevity, and quality of life. The vision informing this plan is of a society that: Provides everyone with access to accurate and actionable health information; Delivers person-centered health information and services; Supports lifelong learning and skills to promote good health. Two decades of research indicate that today's health information is presented in a way that isn't usable by most Americans. Nearly 9 out of 10 adults have difficulty using the everyday health information that is routinely available in our health care facilities, retail outlets, media, and communities. Without clear information and an understanding of prevention and self-management of conditions, people are more likely to skip necessary medical tests. They also end up in the emergency room more often, and they have a hard time managing chronic diseases, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Limited health literacy affects people of all ages, races, incomes, and education levels, but the impact of limited health literacy disproportionately affects lower socioeconomic and minority groups. It affects people's ability to search for and use health information, adopt healthy behaviors, and act on important public health alerts. Limited health literacy is also associated with worse health outcomes and higher costs." - p. 2
Cite As: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2010). National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. Washington, DC: Author.
Subject Health education -- United States.
Literacy -- United States.
Health promotion -- United States.
Health Education.
Health Literacy.
Added Author Baur, Cynthia, 1960-
United States. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Other Form: Print version: National action plan to improve health literacy (OCoLC)779551896
Gpo Item No. 0445 (online)
Sudoc No. HE 1.2:L 71

 
    
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