Health Literacy New Zealand
Services being easy to access and navigate.
Health literacy new zealand. Trouble understanding appointment letters. We have developed a framework for health literacy to support each level of the health and disability system in responding to the health literacy needs of all new zealanders. Health literacy nz was set up at the end of 2015 with our team of people coming from workbase education trust which closed at the end of 2015.
In new zealand health literacy has been defined as the capacity to obtain process and understand basic health information and services in order to make informed and appropriate health decisions ministry of health 2010. Susan has a wealth of experience in the adult education literacy and numeracy fields which she uses in her health literacy work. This is one of the older definitions of health literacy and on the face of it has a consumer deficit focus.
Difficulty filling in forms. Up to 80 of māori men and 75 of māori women have poor health literacy skills and are at risk of adverse outcomes. New zealanders from all walks of life have poor health literacy skills.
Clear and relevant health messages that empower everyone to make informed choices. In new zealand research undertaken by the ministry of health 2010 showed that. Here are some examples of our work.
Health literacy is supported by a health system focus on. Low health literacy may translate to practical difficulties such as. Read more palliative care and māori from a health literacy perspective.
The ministry of health has developed a framework to support each level of the health and disability system in responding to the health literacy needs of all new zealanders. It provides high quality services that are easy to access and navigate and gives clear and relevant health messages so that everyone living in new zealand can effectively manage their own health keep well and live well. The establishment of health literacy nz with the full support of workbase sees the creation of a dedicated health literacy organisation in new zealand.