Professional paper

Communication with patients with low health literacy

Petra Bekavac orcid.org/0009-0003-6633-4556 ; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Helena Koren ; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Marina Milaković orcid.org/0009-0009-8267-6525 ; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Marija Bubaš ; Ministry of Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Barbara Bekavac ; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The association between low health literacy and poorer health outcomes indicates the need to improve patient access to healthcare. The lack of effective communication between patients and healthcare providers hinders health functioning. Therefore, it is essential to emphasize the need for awareness and implementation of approaches tailored to different levels of health literacy to ensure quality care for all patients.

Keywords

low health literacy; communication strategies; quality of care

Hrčak ID:

317650

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/317650

Publication date:

30.6.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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