Journal
JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH CARE
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 5-13Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1367493516643423
Keywords
Adolescent health; child centred; child health; health literacy; health promotion
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Child health literacy is a 'hot topic' of late, as researchers and practitioners work to attain an equitable and healthy future. Health literacy emphasizes the wide range of skills that people need to access, understand, evaluate and use health information to promote good health. In light of the recognition that health literacy is an important determinant of health for adults, addressing child health literacy early on is essential to maximize future health outcomes. Meeting children's specific needs arguably includes the delivery of information that can be easily accessed and understood by younger age groups. While much academic discourse pertains to the importance of building parental health literacy, there is less literature that explicitly focuses on child-centred health literacy. On the premise that health literacy is an asset, this paper provides an argument for investing in children's health literacy by working with children to encourage meaningful contributions in research and practice.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available