Health literacy and public health: A systematic review and integration of definitions and models

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Health literacy concerns the knowledge and competences of persons to meet the complex demands of health in modern society. Although its importance is increasingly recognised, there is no consensus about the definition of health liter...

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Main Authors: Sørensen Kristine, Van den Broucke Stephan, Fullam James, Doyle Gerardine, Pelikan Jürgen, Slonska Zofia, Brand Helmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/80