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Health literacy - A new concept for general practice?
Australian Family Physician, 03/10/09

Adams RJ et al. - Health literacy underpins the efficiency of consultations, health promotion efforts, and self management programs. Recognition of the health literacy status of individuals allows use of appropriate communication tools. This can save time and effort and improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

Conceptualising health literacy from the patient perspective
Patient Education and Counselling, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Health Literacy and Its Association With the Use of Information Sources and With Barriers to Information Seeking in Clinic-Based Pregnant Women
Health Care for Women International, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Strategies for Improving Low Health Literacy
Postgraduate Medicine, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Health Literacy and Health Actions: A Review and a Framework From Health Psychology
Health Education & Behaviour, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Vitamin D deficiency, eosinophilic esophagitis, and health literacy
Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 66%