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http://dx.doi.org/10.14367/kjhep.2015.32.4.47

Issues and political implications for health literacy research and practice in South Korea  

Oh, Hyun Jung (Institute for Creativity Interaction Studies, Hanyang University)
Choi, Myung-Il (Department of Advertising, Namseoul University)
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Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion / v.32, no.4, 2015 , pp. 47-57 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study reviews literature on health literacy and provides communication guidelines and policy implications for addressing health literacy for the Korean population. Methods: EBSCOHost, JSTOR, ProQuest, Web of Science, and PubMed were searched using the term "health literacy." The present study also reviewed reports and publications released by governments and healthcare agencies. Results: By reviewing existing articles and reports, the present study provides following suggestions : (a) implementation of a national health literacy survey on a regular basis, (b) development of tailored health literacy interventions for different target segments, (C) development of an appropriate model to evaluate the effectiveness of health literacy programs, and (d) development of health literacy guidelines for distributing health information and educating healthcare professionals. Conclusions: Health literacy issues must be addressed through establishment of appropriate policies and guidelines as well as collaboration between government and healthcare organizations.
Keywords
Health Literacy; Health Inequality; Health Campaign; Doctor-Patient Communication; Health Policy;
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