Abstract
. Scientific literature demonstrates a well-established correlation between education and health literacy; education and
health outcomes; health literacy and health outcomes. Health literacy has a mediating role between education and health. Health literacy is known as a complex concept, it has multiple definitions, underlying meanings and conceptual models. Diversity of health literacy can be a challenging motivator for health education. Indepth study of scientific literature was carried out to highlight the link between health literacy and health education and to emphasize health literacy challenges for health education. Five health literacy challenges for health education were identified: (1) health literacy as an outcome related to health education interventions; (2) multilayered health literacy or different levels of health literacy; (3) the concept of health literacy and its comprehensiveness; (4) shift from a passive to more interactive and empowering health education; (5) cultural context of health literacy and health education. Enhanced health literacy definitions and conceptual models require more complex, comprehensive, socially oriented, culture sensitive, participatory health education.
health outcomes; health literacy and health outcomes. Health literacy has a mediating role between education and health. Health literacy is known as a complex concept, it has multiple definitions, underlying meanings and conceptual models. Diversity of health literacy can be a challenging motivator for health education. Indepth study of scientific literature was carried out to highlight the link between health literacy and health education and to emphasize health literacy challenges for health education. Five health literacy challenges for health education were identified: (1) health literacy as an outcome related to health education interventions; (2) multilayered health literacy or different levels of health literacy; (3) the concept of health literacy and its comprehensiveness; (4) shift from a passive to more interactive and empowering health education; (5) cultural context of health literacy and health education. Enhanced health literacy definitions and conceptual models require more complex, comprehensive, socially oriented, culture sensitive, participatory health education.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | SHS Web of Conferences |
| Subtitle of host publication | 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference SOCIETY. HEALTH. WELFARE |
| Editors | Uldis Berķis, Lolita Vilka |
| Publisher | EDP Sciences |
| Volume | 40 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-2-7598-9029-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare": Living in the World of Diversity: Social Transformations. Innovations. Solutions - Riga, Latvia Duration: 23 Nov 2016 → 25 Nov 2016 Conference number: 6 |
Publication series
| Name | SHS Web of Conferences |
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| ISSN (Print) | 2261-2424 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society. Health. Welfare" |
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| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 23/11/16 → 25/11/16 |
Keywords*
- EMPOWERMENT
- outcomes
Field of Science*
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database