Resources in Health literacy

Assumptions in the communication encounter

Why is it important to consider assumptions when we communicate? Both clients and health professionals have pre-existing assumptions that they bring with them when they communicate in the health service environment. Assumptions and preconceptions are a result of...

Measurement of health literacy

Why measure health literacy? The measurement of health literacy is linked to improving client centred care in health services. Different health literacy measurement tools contribute to improving different elements of health literacy. Measuring individual health...