Health literacy : new directions in research, theory and practice / edited by Robert A. Logan and Elliot R. Siegel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Siegel, Elliot R.,., editor.

Logan, Robert A.,., editor.

Series:

Studies in health technology and informatics ; Volume 240.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics ; Volume 240

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health literacy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (496 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1版.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : IOS Press, 2017.

Summary:

While health literacy is a relatively new multidisciplinary field, it is vital to the successful engagement with and communication of health with patients, caregivers, and the public.This book 'New Directions in Health Literacy Research, Theory, and Practice' provides an introduction to health literacy research and practice and highlights similar.

Contents:

Title Page

Foreword

Preface

Contents

Defining Health Literacy

Understanding the Conceptual Importance of the Differences Among Health Literacy Definitions

Developments and New Directions in Health Literacy Research

The State of the Science of Health Literacy Measurement

Measuring Health Literacy in General Populations: Primary Findings from the HLS-EU Consortium's Health Literacy Assessment Effort

Health Literacy: Insights and Issues

Developments and New Directions in Health Literacy Theory

Health Literary and the Arts: Exploring the Intersection

Seeking an Expanded, Multidimensional Conceptual Approach to Health Literacy and Health Disparities Research

Health Literacy and Vulnerable Populations

Assisting Vulnerable Communities: Canyon Ranch Institute's and Health Literacy Media's Health Literacy and Community-Based Interventions

Data-Driven Maternal Health Literacy Promotion and a Postscript on Its Implications

Health Literacy Leadership

Roundtable on Health Literacy: Issues and Impact

The U.S. National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy: A Model for Positive Organizational Change

The Journey to Become a Health Literate Organization: A Snapshot of Health System Improvement

The Role of Health Literacy in Professional Education and Training

Developments and New Directions in Disciplines Similar to Health Literacy

Patient Activation and Health Literacy: What's the Difference? How Do Each Contribute to Health Outcomes

Shared Decision Making Interventions: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence with Implications for Health Literacy

Engaging Patients in Decision-Making and Behavior Change to Promote Prevention

Integrating Participatory Design and Health Literacy to Improve Research and Interventions.

The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS): A Resource for Consumer Engagement and Health Communication Research

The Relevance of Health Literacy to mHealth

Developments and New Directions in Health Literacy Practice

Global Health Systems and Policy Development: Implications for Health Literacy Research, Theory and Practice

Health Literacy in Selected Populations: Individuals, Families, and Communities from the International and Cultural Perspective

Libraries and Librarians: Key Partners for Progress in Health Literacy Research and Practice

Innovative Approaches in Chronic Disease Management: Health Literacy Solutions and Opportunities for Research Validation

Learning from the Field and Its Listserv: Issues That Concern Health Literacy Practitioners

Social Media: A Path to Health Literacy

Subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed December 15, 2017).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61499-790-X

OCLC:

1012489914