Health literacy

• Health literacy is the skill required to read and understand health information and use it to make informed health decisions to manage health and wellbeing
• Low health literacy is a risk for poor health
• Skill 1 is about accessing, reading and comprehensio of health information
• Skill 2 is about disease management and self care
• Health literacy is a crucial strategy for individuals to increase control over their health
• Being health literate means individuals are able to find accurate health information
• Health literacy can be improved through education programs that teach people how to navigate complex healthcare systems
• People with low levels of health literacy may have difficulty understanding medical terminology or instructions from doctors
• Improving health literacy can lead to better communication between patients and healthcare providers, resulting in more effective treatment plans.
• Individuals who lack health literacy skills may struggle to understand the risks associated with certain behaviors or lifestyle choices.