Takashi Yamashita|Anthony R. Bardo|Darren Liu|Phyllis Cummins
Literacy, Numeracy, and Health Information Seeking Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore County|University of Kentucky|Des Moines University|Miami University
objectives health literacy often viewed essential skill set successfully seeking health information make healthrelated decisions however general understanding yet established use nationally representative data objective study provide first nationally representative empirical evidence links health information seeking behaviors health literacy among middleage older adults united states methods data obtained 20122014 program international assessment adult literacy piaac analytic sample representative adults age 45 74 years n 2989 results distinct components health literacy ie literacy numeracy uniquely associated use different health information sources eg health professionals internet television discussion findings useful government agencies health care providers interested targeting health communications well researchers focus health disparities