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Promoting Health Literacy in Global Health Care

Promoting Health Literacy in Global Health Care

Kijpokin Kasemsap
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522509202|ISBN10: 1522509208|EISBN13: 9781522509219
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0920-2.ch029
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Kasemsap, Kijpokin. "Promoting Health Literacy in Global Health Care." Handbook of Research on Healthcare Administration and Management, edited by Nilmini Wickramasinghe, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 485-506. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0920-2.ch029

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Kasemsap, K. (2017). Promoting Health Literacy in Global Health Care. In N. Wickramasinghe (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Healthcare Administration and Management (pp. 485-506). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0920-2.ch029

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Kasemsap, Kijpokin. "Promoting Health Literacy in Global Health Care." In Handbook of Research on Healthcare Administration and Management, edited by Nilmini Wickramasinghe, 485-506. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0920-2.ch029

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Abstract

This chapter emphasizes the prospect of health literacy; the evaluation of health literacy level; health literacy and health communication; health literacy and health information; and the current issues of health literacy in global health care. Good health literacy is important because patients are living longer and experiencing a wider range of health issues. Health professionals must commit to promoting for improved health literacy in health care organizations and should establish the specific health care goals toward improving health literacy in strategic plans, performance plans, programs, and educational initiatives. Health professionals can utilize a broad range of health communication strategies to ensure patients understand their options and share their health care decisions. Through health education and training, effective health information can help promote patients' health literacy level in global health care.

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