Irving Rootman|Barbara Ronson
Literacy and Health Research in Canada: Where Have We Been and Where Should We Go?
University of Victoria|University of Toronto
article reviews current literature research literacy health identifies priorities research topic canada information sources included documents found environmental scan alpha plus collection computer search recent documents information analyzed using conceptual framework review found low literacy direct indirect impacts health families risk due difficulty reading medication prescriptions baby formula instructions health safety education materials people lower levels literacy tend live work less healthy environments difficulties obtaining employment income security determinants literacy include education early childhood development aging living working conditions personal capacitygenetics gender culture action needed improve literacy health combination health communication education training community development organizational development policy development evidence interventions positive effect health particularly combined one another program policy development requires greater evidence evaluation existing initiatives costbenefit analyses culturally specific studies greater attention current social trends needs