NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH EDUCATION
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understanding information
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using information
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understanding information but not using it
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understanding, accessing and utilising information
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Detailed explanation-1: -Health literacy is defined in Healthy People as: “The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”
Detailed explanation-2: -Health literacy relates to how people access, understand and use health information in ways that benefit their health. People with low health literacy are at higher risk of worse health outcomes and poorer health behaviours.
Detailed explanation-3: -Health literacy is an important component of our overall health and well-being. It helps us not only when we visit a doctor, but also when we use it to prevent illnesses or injuries and to promote healthy behaviors.
Detailed explanation-4: -Inadequate health literacy hinders adherence to prescription and treatment instructions. Also, people with low health literacy tend to be less healthy and are less likely to utilise disease prevention services and information. They also have higher hospitalisation rates and worse health outcomes.