Understanding health literacy from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective
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Article Title | Understanding health literacy from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective |
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ERA Journal ID | 213297 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Qian, Zhiyi, Wang, Grace Y., Henning, Marcus and Chen, Yan |
Journal Title | Journal of Integrative Medicine |
Journal Citation | 21 (3), pp. 215-220 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | China |
ISSN | 2095-4964 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joim.2023.03.001 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095496423000213 |
Abstract | Health literacy is critical to improving individual and public health. However, indigenous perceptions of health are largely absent from Western-derived measurements, contributing to disparities in health outcomes between indigenous and non-indigenous populations. China is the country with the world’s largest population and only officially introduced the term “health literacy” in 2008. Current measures of health literacy in China are primarily based on Western-derived constructs, which have been shown to have poor comparability to the unique dual medical system in China. Given its significant importance to health management globally, understanding health perceptions from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective is essential. This review explores the concept and core elements of indigenous health literacy, evaluates the existing definitions and measurement tools as applied to the concept, and proposes a new model of traditional Chinese medicine health literacy. |
Keywords | Traditional Chinese medicine; Health literacy; Conceptual model; Measurement |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520304. Health psychology |
420803. Traditional Chinese medicine and treatments | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Auckland, New Zealand |
School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/x2qx0/understanding-health-literacy-from-a-traditional-chinese-medicine-perspective
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