Browsing by Subject "health literacy"
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(2016-12-02)In recent years, there has been a shift toward utilization of alternative medicine in the U.S. In the context of our changing health care system, it is important to understand whether distrust or lack of progress in ...
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Measuring Health Literacy Among U.S. Chinese-Speaking Populations with Limited English Proficiency (2017-07-10)It is important to assess health literacy level among individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) because assessing their health literacy level is the first step to develop a tailored health education program and ...
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(2012-07-16)Health literacy affects caregivers' ability to engage in preventive health care behaviors for themselves and their children. Studies suggest that health literacy among low income families needs improvement, and this possibly ...
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(2017-07-28)Limited health literacy challenges healthcare and perpetuates health disparities. Health Agencies, such as the United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), have ...