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[HealthLiteracy 817] Re: A question regarding the recent NAAL report
Janey, Matt
matt.janey at okstate.eduFri Mar 30 16:57:43 EDT 2007
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Regarding, general literacy: 43% are at or below Basic level = 57% at
Intermediate or Proficient levels. Yet, only 36% are at or below Basic
levels of health literacy = 64% are at Intermediate or Proficient. How
is it that people can be at higher levels of health literacy and lower
levels of general literacy? Given the scientific basis to health
information and the jargon we use, how can people understand health
materials better than general materials?
Matthew Janey
Oklahoma Area Health Education Centers
Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences
918.584.4377
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