كتاب
Health Literacy in Selected Populations:Individuals, Families, and Communities from the International and Cultural Perspective
| العنوان: | Health Literacy in Selected Populations:Individuals, Families, and Communities from the International and Cultural Perspective |
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| المؤلفون: | Levin-Zamir, Diane, Leung, Angela Yee Man, Dodson, Sarity, Rowlands, Gillian |
| المصدر: | Levin-Zamir , D , Leung , A Y M , Dodson , S & Rowlands , G 2017 , Health Literacy in Selected Populations : Individuals, Families, and Communities from the International and Cultural Perspective . in Health Literacy : New Directions in Research, Theory and Practice . vol. 240 , IOS Press , Studies in Health Technology and Informatics , vol. 240 , pp. 392-414 . https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-790-0-392Test |
| بيانات النشر: | IOS Press |
| سنة النشر: | 2017 |
| المجموعة: | Aarhus University: Research |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | cultural competency, digital health literacy, Health literacy, media health literacy, patient-provider communication, shared decision making |
| الوصف: | International and cultural perspectives of health literacy help deepen the understanding of the global context within which health literacy plays an important role. Throughout this chapter, we explore the significance of health literacy initiatives, interventions, practices, and research for addressing health challenges on a variety of levels in the international and global context. More specifically, in this chapter, the notion of health literacy as a dynamic construct is introduced, after which we examine health literacy throughout the life course, emphasizing the impact of health literacy among children and the elderly in their families and in the community. Cultural norms and family interpersonal relations, and values influence health literacy and need to be considered when closing the health literacy disparities. Global trends of migration and immigration bring to the forefront the need for unravelling the complexity of health systems, for which health literacy plays a central role; health literacy initiatives address cultural differences between providers and patients to help narrow the communication gap. The importance of cultural competency among health care providers exemplifies how capacity building in health literacy is critical for maximizing the benefits to the public of the health care system. Health literacy provides a conceptual foundation for community participatory research, involving members of the public to take part in the planning, execution and evaluation of health education interventions. Throughout the chapter, selected case studies and picture boxes from around the globe, exemplify aforementioned topics of interest, showcased in the chapter. Practical recommendations for policy makers, practitioners and research are offered based on the studies conducted in the international context. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | book part |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.3233/978-1-61499-790-0-392 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-790-0-392Test https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/health-literacy-in-selected-populationsTest(415c5404-981e-4959-9065-8f903533b876).html http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85030666385&partnerID=8YFLogxKTest |
| حقوق: | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.75F8387 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.3233/978-1-61499-790-0-392 |
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