This paper provides an in-depth analysis of health literacy, drawing from the theoretical and empirical studies of the international scholarship. The research is realized through a literature review of the main qualitative and quantitative articles in the field of health literacy, gathered through a query by keywords in the citation database Scopus-Elsevier. The first section of the paper outlines the key features of the topic; then, an examination about the most relevant findings of the scholarship follows: it contains a wideranging discussion about the contribution of health literacy to the improvement of the individual well-being and to the sustainability of the healthcare system. Conclusions bring brief remarks on the role of health literacy for the promotion of public health.
Palumbo, R. (2012). Health literacy: una review della dottrina internazionale. MECOSAN, 21(84), 27-50.
Health literacy: una review della dottrina internazionale
Rocco, Palumbo
2012-09-01
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This paper provides an in-depth analysis of health literacy, drawing from the theoretical and empirical studies of the international scholarship. The research is realized through a literature review of the main qualitative and quantitative articles in the field of health literacy, gathered through a query by keywords in the citation database Scopus-Elsevier. The first section of the paper outlines the key features of the topic; then, an examination about the most relevant findings of the scholarship follows: it contains a wideranging discussion about the contribution of health literacy to the improvement of the individual well-being and to the sustainability of the healthcare system. Conclusions bring brief remarks on the role of health literacy for the promotion of public health.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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