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Evans\u003Cbr>Howard University, Washington D.C., United States of America |\n| --- |\n| ABSTRACT\u003Cbr>Preparing students enrolled in healthcare programs for industry is paramount. While providing administrative and clinical education is essential, students must understand the health literacy levels of the population they serve and work diligently to ensure the population understands and comprehends the health information. Adults with low or limited health literacy levels need help understanding health information and making informed decisions. Research shows that improvements in health literacy result in decreased ER visits, medication errors, increased patient satisfaction, and better health outcomes. Health literacy is an issue throughout the world. This reflection seeks to provide a narrative comparing health literacy concerns in the United States and Spain. The objective is to shed light on the need for all colleges and universities to teach students about health literacy and how to determine patients' health literacy levels. Increasing students' understanding can improve the comprehension and awareness of patients and the population that they serve, thus leading to more appropriate health decisions and outcomes.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Health Literacy, Health Curriculum, Global Health, College Students, Health Care |\n\nHealth literacy is defined as the possession of the knowledge and literacy skills needed to make an informed health-related decision. Health literacy often needs to be clarified with reading levels and literacy levels. While there is a correlation, they are all fundamentally different. There are many definitions, but at the core of health literacy are the common elements regarding the ability to obtain, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions regarding health and treatment that will significantly impact health outcomes (Sorensen et al., 2012) .  \nLow and limited health literacy levels are associated with higher emergency room visits, medication errors, and an increased mortality rate. Studies have demonstrated that people with limited health literacy struggle with medication adherence, communicating effectively with health providers, and understanding diagnosis and treatment (Wood et al., 2023). Determining patients'health literacy level can illuminate their understanding of their health conditions and lead to more appropriate health decisions and outcomes.  \nDealing with patients and populations with low and limited literacy is a global concern. This paper seeks to provide a scoping narrative comparing health literacy concerns globally and specifically in the United States and Spain.  \nGlobal  \nHealth literacy is not an issue in one country but a global concern. Oneof the World Health Organization's (WHO) priorities is to develop integrated and people-centered health services that reduce health costs and improve the quality of life. As such, WHO included health literacy promotion as a critical focus area in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Health literacy is not simply deemed a personal resource; it is more than reading brochures and understanding prescription labels from a health care provider. The growing vitality of health literacy is making it an essential concept that shows that health literacy is not simply on the patient; however, it is the equal responsibility of governments, health systems, and health providers to ensure that they are presenting easy-tounderstand and easily accessible information for culturally diverse individuals (WHO, n.d.) .  \nOf significant note, a section of WHO discusses the need for quality education, including access to s","cbCaimqa7p7Gti7E","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimqa7p7Gti7E","pdf",228313,"English","# Abstract\n## Health literacy definitions and distinctions\n## Impacts of low health literacy\n## Global perspective and WHO priorities\n## United States context\n## Spain comparison and educational needs","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the reflection presented in the document?\",\"answer\":\"The reflection provides a narrative comparison of health literacy concerns in the United States and Spain, highlighting the need for colleges and universities to teach students about health literacy and how to assess patients’ health literacy levels.\"},{\"question\":\"How does improving health literacy affect health outcomes?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that improvements in health literacy are associated with decreased ER visits, fewer medication errors, increased patient satisfaction, and better health outcomes.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is health literacy considered a global issue rather than a single-country concern?\",\"answer\":\"The document describes health literacy as an issue worldwide, aligning it with WHO priorities and the 2030 Agenda, and noting that digital health literacy needs emerged globally during COVID-19.\"}]","A Global Perspective on Incorporating Health Literacy Modules into College Curriculum | PDF",1792033673]