This is the first of two articles exploring the concept of health literacy, an often hidden barrier to effective healthcare communication. The authors define the components of health literacy, as well as describing the extent and implications of limited health literacy for parents/caregivers and their children. The article also identifies the link between poor health literacy and health outcomes and outlines a framework for adolescent health literacy. Part two will be published in May.
Nursing Children and Young People. 26, 3, 31-37. doi: 10.7748/ncyp2014.04.26.3.31.e387
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to open peer review and checked using antiplagiarism software
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 16 April 2013
Accepted: 21 August 2013
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