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Description of Resource:
The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a nationally representative assessment of English literacy among American adults ages 16 and older. NAAL includes a health literacy component and generated data about adults’ health literacy skills. The findings include useful data about adults’ use of health information. Relationships between health literacy and background variables (such as educational attainment, age, race and ethnicity, where adults get information about health issues, and health insurance coverage) are also reported.
Developed By:
U.S. Department of Education
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Health Communication and Health Information Technology
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Citation:
Kutner M, Greenberg E, Jin Y, Paulsen C. The Health Literacy of America’s Adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy [Internet]. U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. 2006 Sep 6 [cited 2013 Feb 27]; NCES 2006–483. Available from: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2006483
Tags:
Effect Behavioral Change,
Effect Health System Change,
Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition,
Public Health,
Government & Policymakers,
Healthcare,
Academics, Research & Development,
Behavioral & Social,
Informational & Educational,
Primary Prevention,
Secondary Prevention,
Healthcare Providers
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/health-literacy-america%E2%80%99s-adults-results-2003-national Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:00:22.0
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