Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Health literacy is an individual’s capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions. There are disparities in health literacy across age, gender, ethnicity, location and socioeconomic status. Children aged 12-17 are an important target group regarding health literacy research because of the fundamental cognitive, physical and emotional development processes occurring that affect health related skills and behaviors.
The objectives of this project were to:
- Identify the disparities of health literacy in varying demographics with regards to age, gender, location and socioeconomic areas
- Determine barriers affecting health literacy comprehension and knowledge in the target population
- Create effective education methods stemming from evidence-based practices allowing target communities to increase health literacy in a manner that is both meaningful and sustainable
Keywords
Health Literacy, Adolescent, Population Characteristics, Health Education
Disciplines
Health and Medical Administration | Health Services Research | Medical Humanities | Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health Education and Promotion
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Medical Humanities Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Improving Health Literacy in Underserved Youth
Health literacy is an individual’s capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions. There are disparities in health literacy across age, gender, ethnicity, location and socioeconomic status. Children aged 12-17 are an important target group regarding health literacy research because of the fundamental cognitive, physical and emotional development processes occurring that affect health related skills and behaviors.
The objectives of this project were to:
- Identify the disparities of health literacy in varying demographics with regards to age, gender, location and socioeconomic areas
- Determine barriers affecting health literacy comprehension and knowledge in the target population
- Create effective education methods stemming from evidence-based practices allowing target communities to increase health literacy in a manner that is both meaningful and sustainable