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Current Programs and Future Needs in Health Literacy for Older People: A Literature Review

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posted on 2023-05-17, 21:32 authored by Le, Q, Terry, DR, Jessica WoodroffeJessica Woodroffe
Inadequate health literacy occurs more amongst older adults and can result in difficulties synthesising information and communicating with health professionals, increased emergency visits and hospitalizations, poor uptake of preventative interventions, increased mortality, and ultimately greater health care costs. A literature review was conducted that identified 12 articles that discussed and examined health literacy interventions among older adults. It revealed few papers exist which highlight programs that examine health literacy outcomes for older adults. The review identified evidence- based best-practice models of health literacy interventions need to be further developed to meet the health literacy needs of aging population.

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Publication title

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

Volume

17

Issue

4

Pagination

369-388

ISSN

1539-8293

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

United States

Rights statement

Copyright 2013 Quynh Le, Daniel R. Terry and Jess Woodroffe

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) not elsewhere classified

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