Cutilli CC, Bennett IM, et al.
Orthopedic nursing. Date of publication 2009 Jan 1;volume 28(1):27-32; quiz 33-4.
1. Orthop Nurs. 2009 Jan-Feb;28(1):27-32; quiz 33-4. doi:
10.1097/01.NOR.0000345852.22122.d6.
Understanding the health literacy of America: results of the National Assessment
of Adult Literacy.
Cutilli CC(1), Bennett IM.
Author information:
(1)School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Health literacy refers to an individual's ability to understand healthcare
information to make appropriate decisions. Healthcare professionals are
obligated to make sure that patients understand information to maximize the
benefits of healthcare. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)
provides information on the literacy/health literacy levels of the U.S. adult
population. The NAAL is the only large-scale survey of health literacy. The
results of the NAAL provide information on literacy/health literacy and the
relationship between background variables and literacy/health literacy. Multiple
variables with potential for a relationship with literacy/health literacy were
chosen for the NAAL including, but not limited to, education, language, race,
gender, income, overall health, seeking health information, and health
insurance.
DOI: 10.1097/01.NOR.0000345852.22122.d6
PMCID: PMC2668931
PMID: 19190475 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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