Understanding Health Information Seeking Behaviors of Adults with Low Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving Skills: Results from the 2012 US PIAAC Study

Literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology-rich environments (LNPS) skills are important for health – LNPS is linked with health through accessing, interpreting, and using health information which leads to increased health knowledge and further impact on health behaviors. In order for adults to participate in their health care, they must have adequate functional health literacy, which is driven by the ability to seek and then use health information. There is limited understanding about health information seeking behaviors (HISB) for adults with low LNPS. The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding about which demographic, health behavior, and facilities in English factors influence health information seeking behaviors (HISB) in adults ages 16-65 who have low level LNPS.

Organizational Systems and Policies
Topic
Health Literacy Statistics
Audience
Public Health Professionals, Researchers and Academics, Librarians and Information Professionals
Setting
Research Settings, Libraries
Level
Advanced