Health Literacy In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference?

 

 

Health Literacy In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference?

 

Health Literacy In order to effectively manage their own health, individuals need to have competencies in two areas—basic literacy and basic health literacy. What is the difference? Basic literacy refers to the ability to read, even simple language. Health literacy is defined as, “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and […]