The impact of health literacy on cardiovascular disease.
The impact of health literacy on cardiovascular disease.
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DOI：
10.2147/vhrm.2006.2.4.457
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发表时间：
2006
影响因子：
2.9
通讯作者：
Keenan J
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作者：
Safeer RS;Cooke CE;Keenan J
一个人阅读、倾听和理解健康信息的能力是维持和改善健康的重要因素。然而，美国有9000万人缺乏足够的健康素养技能。鉴于超过7000万美国人患有心血管疾病，可以肯定的是，每个医生的实践都受到健康素养问题的影响。那些有语言和文化问题的人往往受到的影响最大。然而，许多研究发现，医生在评估病人的健康素养技能方面做得很差。患者也不知道他们应该采取哪些步骤，以及如何采取这些步骤，以改善他们的健康和预防并发症。然而，许多研究发现，考虑到患者的健康素养水平，有针对性的患者教育和提高医生的沟通技巧可以改善结果。不幸的是，卫生保健系统才刚刚开始认识到这个问题，并采取行动克服其负面影响。通过改善与患者的沟通过程，医生可能能够改善心血管疾病的预后。
One's ability to read, listen, and comprehend health information is a vital element of maintaining and improving health. However, 90 million people in the United States exhibit less than adequate health literacy skills. Given that more than 70 million Americans suffer from cardiovascular diseases, it is certain that every physician's practice is affected by health literacy issues. Those with language and cultural issues tend to be the most affected. Yet numerous studies find physicians do a poor job of assessing their patients’ health literacy skills. Patients are also unaware of the steps they should take, and how to take them, to improve their health and prevent complications. Numerous studies find, however, that outcomes can be improved with targeted patient education and improved physician communication skills that take into account patients’ health literacy levels. Unfortunately, the health care system is only beginning to recognize this problem and take action to overcome its negative impact. By improving the communication process with patients, physicians may be able to improve cardiovascular outcomes.