Health literacy in a population-based sample of Australian women: a cross-sectional profile of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study

Health literacy in a population-based sample of Australian women: a cross-sectional profile of the Geelong Osteoporosis Study

Abstract Background The term health literacy refers to the abilities and resources required to find, understand and use health information in managing health. This definition is reflected in the recent development of multidimensional health literacy tools that measure multiple facets of health liter...

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Main Authors: Sarah M. Hosking, Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen, Alison Beauchamp, Rachelle Buchbinder, Lana J. Williams, Julie A. Pasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health literacy
Chronic disease
Health inequities
Sociodemographic characteristics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5751-8

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