Tailored Health Communication as a Foundation for Young People's Wellbeing
By
Taylor & Francis by Informa
A bagel that needed a few more minutes. And maybe a fact-check.
Summary
This article discusses the importance of tailored health communication and health literacy for young people. It emphasizes that accessible, responsive communication during critical developmental periods can improve engagement, shared decision-making, autonomy, and long-term health outcomes while addressing health inequities. The piece introduces an Article Collection on Health Literacy and Communication Open focused on this topic.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTailored health communication and support for health literacy in young people is foundational to their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Young people navigate health information and healthcare systems during critical periods of cognitive, emotional and social development.
Communication that is accessible and responsive to their needs can improve engagement, shared decision-making, autonomy and long-term health outcomes, while also addressing health inequities.
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