In a 2002 cross sectional survey, it was found that in populations scoring low on s short test of functional health literacy also achieved lower self-reported use of preventive services (Scott, Gazmararian, Williams, & Baker, 2002). Specifically, populations scoring low on health literacy reported that 29% of respondents had never had a flu shot, versus 19% in groups scoring higher levels of health literacy (Scott, Gazmararian, Williams, & Baker, 2002). These findings were echoed in rates of mammogram participation 24% versus 17% (Scott, Gazmararian, Williams, & Baker,
In a 2002 cross sectional survey, it was found that in populations scoring low on s short test of functional health literacy also achieved lower self-reported use of preventive services (Scott, Gazmararian, Williams, & Baker, 2002). Specifically, populations scoring low on health literacy reported that 29% of respondents had never had a flu shot, versus 19% in groups scoring higher levels of health literacy (Scott, Gazmararian, Williams, & Baker, 2002). These findings were echoed in rates of mammogram participation 24% versus 17% (Scott, Gazmararian, Williams, & Baker,