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Role of health literacy in an information society
Role of health literacy in an information society

Author(s): Marie Chrásková
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Oświatowe FOSZE
Keywords: information society, health, health literacy, factors influencing the level of health literacy.

Summary/Abstract: The paper addresses the role of health literacy in a contemporary information society. Specifically, the paper defines the concept of health literacy, not only from a WHO perspective but also according to various authors. The paper also analyses the factors influencing the level of health literacy in a population. One of the conclusions of the paper is the need for continuous improvement of people’s health literacy, which nowadays cannot do without institutional and lifelong learning and also efficient use of information technologies.

  • Issue Year: V/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 401-406
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English