Limited Health Literacy
Health literacy is described as an individual’s ability to access, comprehend, utilize, basic health information and services that are necessary to make health decisions and to understand the U.S. health care system (Parker, Ratzan, & Lurie, 2003).
Limited health literacy also effects the person’s ability to fill out complex forms and finding health care providers. In addition, person with chronic-disease would not be able to fully understand the how to manage their condition leading to declining health. The U.S. Department of health Services (HHS) also describe some necessary skills, such as numeracy skills, that is important to calculate cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Furthermore, many medical documents are written in a professional
Limited health literacy also effects the person’s ability to fill out complex forms and finding health care providers. In addition, person with chronic-disease would not be able to fully understand the how to manage their condition leading to declining health. The U.S. Department of health Services (HHS) also describe some necessary skills, such as numeracy skills, that is important to calculate cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Furthermore, many medical documents are written in a professional