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Health Literacy by Mashyem Fatima is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Health literacy is the ability to access and use health information for informed decision-making, encompassing various skills like reading and communication. It is crucial for improving patient knowledge, adherence, and reducing health inequalities, while shared decision-making (SDM) emphasizes collaboration between clinicians and patients. Higher health literacy enhances patient participation in SDM, necessitating clinicians to adapt their communication strategies to ensure inclusivity and understanding.
- Author
- Mashyem Fatima
- Language
- EN