Understanding the impact of health literacy on women's health

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 601-612

  Shieh, Carol ^a   Halstead, Judith A ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Communication; Health education; Health literacy; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 70149100866     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01059.x     Document Type: Article

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