LEADER 04698nam 22010693u 450 001 9910825047003321 005 20230803032144.0 010 $a92-890-0016-3 035 $a(CKB)2670000000501764 035 $a(EBL)1582975 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001261951 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12476679 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001261951 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11206883 035 $a(PQKB)10614701 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1582975 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000501764 100 $a20131230d2013|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHealth Literacy. The Solid Facts$b[electronic resource] 210 $aGeneva $cWorld Health Organization$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (86 p.) 225 0 $aThe solid facts Health literacy 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a92-890-0015-5 327 $aABSTRACT; Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Introduction; Making the case for investing instrengthening health literacy; European Health Literacy Survey; Health literacy - a key determinant ofhealth; Example: noncommunicable diseases; Limited health literacy: an underestimatedproblem and equity challenge; Example: migrants and minorities; Health literacy builds resilience amongindividuals and communities; Example: Netherlands Alliance for HealthLiteracy; Taking action to create and strengthenhealth literacy-friendly settings; Attributes of health-literate settings 327 $aHealth literacy is a key attribute of ahealthy cityAttributes of health literacy-friendlyorganizations; Educational settings; Marketplace and community settings; Workplace settings; Health care settings; Example: adherence to medication; Example: programmes for self-managingchronic disease; Media and communication; Social media and mobile health; Developing policies for health literacy at thelocal, national and European Region levels 330 $aAs societies grow more complex andpeople are increasingly bombarded withhealth information and misinformation health literacy becomes essential. Peoplewith strong health literacy skills enjoybetter health and well-being while thosewith weaker skills tend to engage in riskierbehaviour and have poorer health. With evidence from the recent EuropeanHealth Literacy Survey this report identifiespractical and effective ways public healthand other sector authorities and advocatescan strengthen health literacy in a varietyof settings including educational settings workplaces marketplaces health systems 606 $aDiet 606 $aHealth 606 $aPhysical fitness 606 $aHealth literacy 606 $aHealth education 606 $aPatient education 606 $aCommunication in medicine 606 $aConsumer Health Information 606 $aHealth Education 606 $aPreventive Health Services 606 $aEducation, Nonprofessional 606 $aHealth Services 606 $aEducation 606 $aCommunity Health Services 606 $aHealth Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services 606 $aSociology 606 $aHealth Care 606 $aHealth Literacy 606 $aPublic Health$2HILCC 606 $aHealth & Biological Sciences$2HILCC 606 $aPublic Health - General$2HILCC 607 $aEurope 615 4$aDiet. 615 4$aHealth. 615 4$aPhysical fitness. 615 0$aHealth literacy 615 0$aHealth education 615 0$aPatient education 615 0$aCommunication in medicine 615 2$aConsumer Health Information 615 2$aHealth Education 615 2$aPreventive Health Services 615 2$aEducation, Nonprofessional 615 2$aHealth Services 615 2$aEducation 615 2$aCommunity Health Services 615 2$aHealth Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services 615 2$aSociology. 615 2$aHealth Care 615 2$aHealth Literacy 615 7$aPublic Health 615 7$aHealth & Biological Sciences 615 7$aPublic Health - General 676 $a613.7 700 $aKickbusch$b I$01618336 702 $aApfel$b Franklin 702 $aApfel$b Franklin 702 $aPelikan$b Jürgen M 702 $aPelikan$b Jèurgen M 702 $aTsouros$b Agis D 702 $aKickbusch$b Ilona 702 $aKickbusch$b Ilona 712 02$aWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910825047003321 996 $aHealth Literacy. The Solid Facts$93949985 997 $aUNINA