collocation · academic
health literacy
/ˈhɛlθ ˈlɪtərəsi/HEALTH LI·ter·acy
the ability to obtain, understand and use health information to make appropriate health decisions
Examples
“Improving health literacy can help people follow medical advice and manage chronic conditions.”
“Low health literacy is linked to poorer health outcomes and higher costs.”
“Schools can play a role in promoting health literacy from a young age.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policymakers should invest in plain-language materials and community workshops to raise health literacy among vulnerable populations.”
Collocations
- low health literacy
- promote health literacy
Word family
Common mistakes
health knowledge→health literacy
medical literacy→health literacy
Say it for a higher band
5health knowledge→6health awareness→7+health literacy
Synonyms
patient education
Easily confused
patient education
“Patient education sessions can improve adherence to treatment plans.”
health awareness
“A campaign raised health awareness about the benefits of exercise.”
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