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Health Literacy Factors 
 Health Outcomes related to low-levels of health literacy
  • Communication Skills (spoken, written, sign language) 
  • Knowledge 
  • Culture 
  • English-Language proficiency 
  • Complexity of health care and context 
  • Numeracy 

 

  • High mortality rates 
  • Increased number of unnecessary hospitalization 
  • Decreased use of preventive health services 
  • Lower levels of physical functioning and quality of life 
  • Lower ability to effectively manage chronic diseases 
  • Higher risk of medication errors 
  • Lower ability to comprehend insurance coverage information 
  • Higher health care costs 

Discuss how at least three of the health literacy factors in the first column affect one health outcome as identified in the second column. You must use at least two scholarly sources in your discussion.

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