Health literacy in the pharmacy

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HMIS-024
• By: ROOK, Laurien (KNMP, Den Haag, Netherlands)
• Co-author(s): Gudule Boland
  Nicolette van Horssen
  Ilse Boekweg-Nijland
  Laurien Rook
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Low literate patients (2.5 million in the Netherlands) find it difficult to understand pharmacists’ explanations and written health information. This leads to low therapy adherence, mistakes with medication use, and an increased risk of complications and hospital admissions. 

  Purpose

  Pharos and KNMP promote correct use of medication of low ..

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