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The Causal Pathways Linking Health Literacy to Health Outcomes
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To provide an evidence-based review of plausible causal pathways that could best explain well-established associations between limited health literacy and health outcomes. METHODS: Through analysis of current findings in medical and public health literature on health literacy we derived a conceptual causal model. RESULTS: Health literacy should be viewed as both a patient and a system phenomenon. Three distinct points along a continuum of health care are suggested to be influenced by health literacy: (1) access and utilization of health care, (2) patient-provider relationship, and (3) self-care. CONCLUSIONS: The conceptual model organizes what has been learned to date and underscores promising areas of future inquiry and intervention.
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- Authors
- Paasche-Orlow, M. K., & Wolf, M. S.
- Venue
- American Journal of Health Behavior
- Publisher
- JCFCorp SG PTE LTD
- Published
- 2007-07-01
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 19-26
- ISSN
- 1087-3244 (ISSN-L)
- 1945-7359
- OpenAlex
- W4254865137
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- 1,401
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 40.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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