title: Understanding the impact of health literacy on women's health.
abstract: Low health literacy negatively affects a woman's health knowledge, preventive behavior, ability to navigate the health care system, and ability to care for her children. Interventions to increase a woman's heath literacy include written education materials with proper reading level and design, clear communication, and education to increase health knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-advocacy skills. Health literacy should also be incorporated in nursing education programs.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Department of Environments for Health, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107, USA. wshieh@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shieh
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Halstead
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D057220:Health Literacy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012648:Self Care; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014481:United States; D014930:Women / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D016387:Women's Health