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Considered as a
quality of
the individual
but also the interaction of the
individual
with the
society
in which they live.
“The degree to which individuals have the
capacity to
obtain, process
, and
understand
basic health
information and services needed to make
appropriate health decisions
”.
(
Ratzan and Parker (2000),
Institute of Medicine 2004, Health People strategy 2010)
Sørensen
et al.,
2012