THE IMPACT OF HEALTH LITERACY ON AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY CARE

• At: AbuDhabi (United Arab Emirates) (2019)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-106
• By: GILLETTE, Katherine (Queensland University of Technology, Pharmacy, Australia)
• Co-author(s): Katherine Tegan Gillette: Pharmacy, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Gregory Kyle: Pharmacy, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Kylie Birkinshaw: Pharmacy, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Health literacy is a patient’s ability to access and comprehend healthcare information in order to make appropriate health choices. Choosing an appropriate after-hours healthcare provider is crucial for patients to receive the level of care they require; failure to select appropriately can lead to delays in care, poor quality of care,..

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