title: [Need for more research in patients' health literacy].
abstract: This paper introduces the concept of health literacy to the Danish health field by sharing the definition, conceptual model and matrix from the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU). The general results of the HLS-EU are presented to show how health literacy can be measured, and how limited health literacy is a challenge for various European countries. The fact that the term health literacy is not easily translated into Danish might be a barrier for its wider use and dissemination. However, this should not be an excuse for lack of attention or action in Danish health services.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Health/CAPHRI, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200MD Maastricht, Holland. k.sorensen@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nørgaard
authors.forename: Helle Terkildsen
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Maindal
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D005060:Europe; D057220:Health Literacy / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012106:Research