How Long to Read Health Literacy

How Long Does it Take to Read Health Literacy?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Health Literacy by Committee on Health Literacy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Nearly half of all American adults--ninety million people--have difficulty understanding and using health information, and there is a higher rate of hospitalization and use of emergency services among patients with limited health literacy, says [the present report] from the Institute of Medicine. Limited health literacy may lead to billions of dollars in avoidable health care costs. [...]. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic information and services needed to make appropriate decisions regarding their health. At some point, most individuals will encounter health information they cannot understand. Even well educated people with strong reading and writing skills may have trouble comprehending a medical form or doctor's instructions regarding a drug or procedure. A concerted effort by the public health and health care systems, the education system, the media, and health care consumers is needed to improve the nation's health literacy, the report says. [...]. The report recommends that health care systems should develop and support programs to reduce the negative effects of limited health literacy and that health knowledge and skills be incorporated into the existing curricula of kindergarten through twelth grade classes, as well as into adult education and community programs. Furthermore, programs to promote health literacy, health education, and health promotion programs should be developed with involvement from the people who will use them. And all such efforts must be sensitive to cultural and language preferences. [IOM]

How long is Health Literacy?

Health Literacy by Committee on Health Literacy is 376 pages long, and a total of 96,256 words.

This makes it 127% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Health Literacy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 45 minutes to read Health Literacy aloud.

What Reading Level is Health Literacy?

Health Literacy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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