HEALTH LITERACY FOR ADULT LEARNERS

Health Literacy for adult learners

Health Literacy for adult learners

The profound consequences of poor health literacy have been well documented and indicate that vast amounts of health information are incomprehensible to millions of people. People with low functional health literacy have more difficulty navigating the health care system and obtaining services. They are less likely to comprehend the written and oral information given to them by providers. They are also more likely to suffer higher health care costs and disproportionately have poorer health outcomes than those with high levels of health literacy. Older people, nonwhites, immigrants, and low-income ...