Critical health literacy in pandemics: the special case of COVID-19

Summary In the current COVID-19 pandemic the active participation of the public is of central importance, however, certain factors found in this new pandemic disease complicates the participation. Addressing these complications needs public health and health promotion experts to understand the role...

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Published in:Health Promotion International 2021-10, Vol.36 (5), p.1473-1481
Main Authors: Abel, Thomas, McQueen, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Health Literacy
Humans
Pandemics - prevention & control
Public Health
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:Summary In the current COVID-19 pandemic the active participation of the public is of central importance, however, certain factors found in this new pandemic disease complicates the participation. Addressing these complications needs public health and health promotion experts to understand the role of critical health literacy in a pandemic. We present the case for a definition of critical health literacy in a pandemic, CHL-P. We suggest that CHL-P can help professionals to support individuals and communities as agents for effectively dealing with the unique features of this pandemic.
ISSN:1460-2245
0957-4824
1460-2245
DOI:10.1093/heapro/daaa141