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A literacia em saúde engloba todo o conhecimento, motivação e competências para
aplicar e aceder a informação sobre saúde. Cidadãos capacitados, devem conseguir tecer
julgamentos e decidir corretamente sobre temas como saúde e a sua promoção, assim como
a prevenção da doença. É hoje considerado um conceito essencial em saúde pública (1).
Dada a exponencial expansão de meios e formas de transmissão de informação,
assim como a grande facilidade de acesso à mesma, torna-se imperativo formar e capacitar
a população neste tema tão sensível.
Evidência científica mostra que, comparando indivíduos com altos níveis de literacia
em saúde, os que a não têm, apresentam maior probabilidade de interpretar de forma
errónea a informação, sentem dificuldade em seguir as orientações médicas, usam
inapropriadamente e inadequadamente os serviços de saúde, têm maior debilidade ao nível
da saúde física e mental, altas taxas hospitalizações, bem como menor expectativa de vida
(2).
Desde os media à comunicação entre utentes e profissionais, passando pelos
momentos em sala de espera, ou as próprias prescrições médicas, são vários os mecanismos
e potenciais armas de combate à falta de literacia em saúde em Portugal.
Nesta monografia pretende-se estabelecer e definir estratégias de melhoria e
empowerment da comunidade, sempre com o intento de evoluir perante este grande desafio
da saúde contemporânea.
Health Literacy encompasses all the knowledge, motivation and skills to apply and access health information. Empowered citizens, should be able to make sound judgments and decisions in daily life, concerning issues as health and its promotion, as well as the prevention of disease. It is now considered as essential concept in public Health (1). Given the exponential expansion of means and forms of information transmission, as well as the great ease of access to it, it becomes imperative to train the population in this very sensitive topic. Scientific evidence shows that, compared to individuals with high levels of health literacy, those who do not have it, are more likely to misinterpret health information, have difficulty following medical guidelines, use healthcare services more inappropriately, have weak physical and mental health, high hospitalization rates, as well as lower life expectancy (2). From the media to communication, between users and professionals, passing through moments in the waiting room, or the medical prescriptions themselves, there are several mechanisms and potential weapons to combat the lack of health literacy in Portugal. This monograph intends to establish and define strategies for improving and empowering the community, always with the intention of evolving with this grate challenge of contemporary health.
Health Literacy encompasses all the knowledge, motivation and skills to apply and access health information. Empowered citizens, should be able to make sound judgments and decisions in daily life, concerning issues as health and its promotion, as well as the prevention of disease. It is now considered as essential concept in public Health (1). Given the exponential expansion of means and forms of information transmission, as well as the great ease of access to it, it becomes imperative to train the population in this very sensitive topic. Scientific evidence shows that, compared to individuals with high levels of health literacy, those who do not have it, are more likely to misinterpret health information, have difficulty following medical guidelines, use healthcare services more inappropriately, have weak physical and mental health, high hospitalization rates, as well as lower life expectancy (2). From the media to communication, between users and professionals, passing through moments in the waiting room, or the medical prescriptions themselves, there are several mechanisms and potential weapons to combat the lack of health literacy in Portugal. This monograph intends to establish and define strategies for improving and empowering the community, always with the intention of evolving with this grate challenge of contemporary health.
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Cuidados de Saúde Primários Empowerment Literacia em Saúde Outcomes Saúde Pública