Ellen Peters|Judith H. Hibbard|Paul Slovic|Nathan F. Dieckmann
Numeracy Skill And The Communication, Comprehension, And Use Of Risk-Benefit Information
Decision Research|University of Oregon|Decision Research|Decision Research
current health care policy emphasizes improving health outcomes efficacy health care delivery supporting informed consumer choices time health information often involves uncertainty many people may lack skills knowledge process information manage health health care make informed choices innumeracy element poor health literacy associated comprehension use important health information review literature examine done help less numerate people act effectively take charge health