Cognitive and motivational factors support health literacy and acquisition of new health information...

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" Cognitive and motivational factors support health literacy and acquisition of new health information in later life "
Miller, Lisa M. Soederberg

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	944641
Doc. No	:	LA03k952xv
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Miller, Lisa M. Soederberg
Title & Author	:	Cognitive and motivational factors support health literacy and acquisition of new health information in later life [Article]\ Miller, Lisa M. Soederberg
Title of Periodical	:	California Agriculture
Volume/ Issue Number	:	64/4
Date	:	2010
Abstract	:	Health literacy refers to the ability to read, understand and use health information to maintain or improve one’s health. Health literacy skills have been linked to outcomes such as medication adherence, improved health and decreased health-care costs. Health literacy is particularly low among older adults. Given demographic projections that 20% of the U.S. population will be over age 65 by 2030, there is a pressing need to understand health literacy in later life. We present such a framework, as well as data from two studies that show how cognitive and motivational factors support one aspect of health literacy, namely, the acquisition of new health information. A clearer understanding of these issues will provide insight for targeting educational interventions designed to increase health literacy among aging adults.