Evaluation of an Australian health literacy training program for socially disadvantaged adults attending basic education classes: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Evaluation of an Australian health literacy training program for socially disadvantaged adults attending basic education classes: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background People with low literacy and low health literacy have poorer health outcomes. Literacy and health literacy are distinct but overlapping constructs that impact wellbeing. Interventions that target both could improve health outcomes. Methods/design This is a cluster randomised cont...

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Main Authors: Kirsten J. McCaffery, Suzanne Morony, Danielle M. Muscat, Sian K. Smith, Heather L. Shepherd, Haryana M. Dhillon, Andrew Hayen, Karen Luxford, Wedyan Meshreky, John Comings, Don Nutbeam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Literacy
Health literacy
Adult education
Shared decision making
Numeracy
Health disparities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3034-9

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