Rudd R E, Groene O R, Navarro-Rubio M D
Harvard School of Public Health, United States.
Rev Calid Asist. 2013 May-Jun;28(3):188-92. doi: 10.1016/j.cali.2013.03.003. Epub 2013 May 15.
This article presents an overview of an emerging area of research called health literacy. It draws attention to the undisputed relationship between literacy levels of the population, the complexity of health systems and health outcomes. Authors believe that instead of focusing on improving individual skills, health institutions and health care settings should concentrate their efforts on making their physical and social environment more accessible and easy to navigate for their users. A more balanced approach to health literacy action includes improving the quality and accessibility of information, professionals' communication skills, and eliminating structural barriers to healthful action.
本文概述了一个新兴的研究领域——健康素养。它提请人们注意人口识字水平、卫生系统复杂性与健康结果之间无可争议的关系。作者认为，卫生机构和医疗保健场所不应专注于提高个人技能，而应集中精力使其物理和社会环境对用户而言更易进入且易于理解。一种更平衡的健康素养行动方法包括提高信息的质量和可及性、专业人员的沟通技巧，以及消除健康行动的结构性障碍。
