A Transdisciplinary Approach to Improve Health Literacy and Reduce Disparities

被引:25
作者
Lloyd, Linda L. Johnston [1 ]
Ammary, Neyal J. [2 ]
Epstein, Leonard G. [3 ]
Johnson, Rae [4 ]
Rhee, Kyu [5 ]
机构
[1] HRSA, Ctr Qual, Rockville, MD 20852 USA
[2] Natl Inst Hlth, Natl Eye Inst, Natl Eye Hlth Educ Program, Rockville, MD USA
[3] Hlth Resources & Serv Adm, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
[4] Unity Healthcare, Washington, DC 20003 USA
[5] Upper Cardozo Community Hlth Ctr, Washington, DC 20009 USA
关键词
chronic disease; cultural competency; cross-cultural; health disparities collaborative; health disparities; health literacy; quality health care; self-management; transdisciplinary model; Unity Health Care;
D O I
10.1177/1524839906289378
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
A challenge to public health professionals, health care providers, and consumers is to come together to improve the quality of health care and to eliminate disparities. Improving health literacy skills along with a transdisciplinary approach to care contributes to effective patient-provider communication. This article addresses a team approach to health care, a community health center experience, self-management skills, patient education, and cultural competency training. In addition, the authors provide concepts that can be incorporated in health care settings to eliminate health disparities and improve health literacy.
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页码:331 / 335
页数:5
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