SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
What health literacy is not
Health literacy is . . .
not the same thing as general literacy
- Anyone can have trouble figuring out a complex self-care routine.
not only about reading
- Communication involves a range of skills and cultural characteristics.
not a fixed state
- Individual abilities vary depending on stress, prior experience,
information salience, etc.
Limited health literacy can affect anyone at anytime.
