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Understanding the Conceptual Importance of the Differences Among Health Literacy Definitions.
- Source :
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Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2017; Vol. 240, pp. 3-14. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This chapter aims to provide an overview of health literacy definitions, how the definitional work on health literacy has developed, and why it is important to understand the conceptual differences among diverse definitions. Since the introduction of the term 'health literacy' in the 1970s, research interest has grown exponentially.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Research
Comprehension
Health Literacy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-8365
- Volume :
- 240
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Studies in health technology and informatics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28972505