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Outcomes of low levels of health literacy also include relative expenditures on health services. Because individuals with low health literacy are more likely to have adverse health statuses, their use of health services is also increased. [47] This trend is compounded by other risk factors of low health literacy, including poverty. [48]
A case study from a supplement to the 2001 US Surgeon General’s report on mental health in America shows an example of low mental health literacy and/or fear of the stigma of mental illness: "An was a 30-year-old bilingual, Vietnamese male who was placed in involuntary psychiatric hold for psychotic disorganization.
Health and economic outcome improvements can be seen in health measures such as blood pressure, [95] [96] crime, [97] and market participation trends. [98] Examples of interventions include decreasing size of classes and providing additional resources to low-income school districts.
Health literacy can be defined as "the knowledge and competencies of persons to meet the complex demands of health in society." [7] While previously health literacy was defined as the ability to read materials in a medical context, the definition has evolved to include more than simply the ability to read. It now encompasses a broad range of ...
Poor health outcomes appear to be an effect of economic inequality across a population. Nations and regions with greater economic inequality show poorer outcomes in life expectancy, [31]: Figure 1.1 mental health, [31]: Figure 5.1 drug abuse, [31]: Figure 5.3 obesity, [31]: Figure 7.1 educational performance, teenage birthrates, and ill health due to violence.
When it comes to money, it always helps to take a step back, acknowledge your emotions and weigh the risks and rewards. Hear an expert's take on 8 common mindsets that could be holding you back ...
Poverty and race both impact the health outcome of a person. [16] Of the residents in poverty-areas, well over half are people of color. [16] When compared to White Americans, all other races have lower outcomes of infant mortality, low birth weight, prenatal care, and deaths in cities. [16]
In both scenarios, dollar-cost averaging provides better outcomes: At $60 per share. Dollar-cost averaging delivers a $6,900 gain, compared to a $2,400 gain with the lump sum approach.