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Current Programs and Future Needs in Health Literacy for Older People: A Literature Review
Citation
Le, Q and Terry, DR and Woodroffe, J, Current Programs and Future Needs in Health Literacy for Older People: A Literature Review, Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 17, (4) pp. 369-388. ISSN 1539-8293 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 Quynh Le, Daniel R. Terry and Jess Woodroffe
DOI: doi:10.1080/15398285.2013.833449
Abstract
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.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Health communication, health literacy, health literacy |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health services and systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Le, Q (Dr Quynh Le) |
UTAS Author: | Terry, DR (Mr Daniel Terry) |
UTAS Author: | Woodroffe, J (Dr Jessica Woodroffe) |
ID Code: | 88339 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | UTAS Centre for Rural Health |
Deposited On: | 2014-01-29 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
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