Health literacy for people-centred care: Where do OECD countries stand?

Liliane Moreira
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No 107, OECD Health Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: In the 21st century care, the old paradigm “because the doctor said so” no longer holds. Individuals are now seeking ways to understand their health options and take more control over their health decisions. But this is not an easy task. Professionals continue to use medical jargon, drug instructions are not always clear, and health information in clinical settings continue to be complex and challenging to navigate. Widespread access to digital technologies offset some of these barriers by democratising access to health information, providing new ways to improve health knowledge and support self care. Nonetheless, when health information is misused or misinterpreted, it can wrongly influence individuals’ preferences and behaviour, jeopardise their health, or put unreasonable demands on health systems.

JEL-codes: I12 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-12-12
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