Health Literacy of an Urban Business Community
| Autor: | Olugbemiga T. Ekundayo, Primus Wheeler, D'Arcy M. Ford, Sandra C. Hayes, Barbara H. Johnson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Urban Population Health literacy Health Promotion Community Networks Young Adult Nursing Health care Humans Workplace health care economics and organizations Health policy Aged HRHIS Information Dissemination business.industry Commerce Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health International health Middle Aged Public relations Small business Health Literacy Black or African American Cross-Sectional Studies Health promotion Feasibility Studies Health education business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 23:242-253 |
| ISSN: | 1548-6869 |
| Popis: | The impact of community-based organizations on the delivery of health care knowledge is well documented. Little research has focused on the importance of health literacy in the dissemination of health care information by minority small business owners. This study sampled 38 business owners within a local business district to assess their level of health literacy. Although adequate health literacy is not required to serve as a commu- nity resource, it may be necessary to understand the health literacy level of local business owners as gatekeepers in order to develop appropriate training/educational programs. The results of this descriptive cross-sectional study indicate that for sample of business own- ers, health literacy levels are adequate. The findings suggest the feasibility of using local business owners as disseminators of health-related materials to the communities in which they operate their businesses. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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