One model of health literacy used by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care depicts two components impacting health literacy. These two components are:Group of answer choicesNational health literacy and the Education SystemNational health literacy and the Health literacy environmentIndividual health literacy and the Health literacy environmentIndividual health literacy and the Education System

Which Australian organisation released the 'National Statement on Health Literacy'?Group of answer choicesNational Health and Medical Research CouncilAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in HealthcareAustralian Department of HealthAustralian Consumer Health ForumNext

Within the conceptual model of health literacy as an asset, health literacy is perceived as a competency that can be built upon using health education and communication to empower an individual's healthcare decision-making.Group of answer choicescompetencyempowercommunication

The Australian Health Literacy Training Program included two components. These were:Group of answer choicesHealth content incorporated into basic adult literacy and numeracy training; and a shared decision-making training moduleHealth content incorporated into basic adult literacy and numeracy training; and a patient self-efficacy training moduleHealth content tailored to the individual student’s health needs; and a shared decision-making training moduleHealth content incorporated into basic adult literacy and numeracy training; and a health literacy knowledge module

Health literacy closely linked to a number of other concepts some of these relate to the individual, others to the healthcare professional, and others to the broader social context. Which of the following is largely related to health care professionals?Group of answer choicesCultural competenceGeneral literacy levelsInformed consentPatient activation

World Health Organisation defines health Literacy as ...Group of answer choicesthe degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisionsthe cognitive which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand and use information to promote and maintain good healththe level of reading skill an individual has allowing them to read and interpret health informationthe cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health