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. 2012 Mar 6;17(3):396–417. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2012.00766.x

Table 2.

Competencies for health as specified in the literature on health literacy and other patient‐centred concepts

Dimension and competence Concept
Health literacy Self‐management (Patient) empowerment Patient education Shared decision‐making Selected references
A Information and knowledge
 AA Access to information about health X X X 16, 55, 56, 57, 58
 AB Seeking health information X X X X 16, 35, 38, 39, 47, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62
 AC Ability to understand health information X X X 16, 48, 56, 63
 AE Ability to apply health information X 16, 59
 AF Knowledge about condition and treatment X X X X X 47, 48, 55, 57, 59, 62, 64
 AG Scientific literacy X 59, 65
B General cognitive skills
 BA General life skills X X 56, 57, 63, 65, 66
 BB Problem solving X X X 54, 61, 62, 63
 BC Taking action X X 61, 63
 BD Ability to understand and give consent X X 16, 55, 57
 BE Ability to understand risk X X 56, 57, 67
 BF Critical decision‐making X X X X X 35, 38, 39, 48, 56, 58, 59, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69
C Social roles
 CA Address social determinants of health X X 16, 56, 58, 59, 65
 CB Consumer competencies X X 59, 68
 CC Adapt to work X X 60, 62
 CD Manage relations with significant others X X X 47, 54, 55, 60, 62
D Medical management
 DA First aid X 59
 DB Recognize and act on symptoms X 47, 60
 DC Navigate health care systems X X 59, 68
 DD Use medications correctly/adherence X X X 25, 47, 55, 60
 DE Effective interaction with healthcare providers X X X X X 16, 37, 47, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69
 DF Healthcare utilization X 47, 61
 DF Informal care X X 59, 68
E Healthy lifestyle
 Overall X X 47, 59, 60
 EA Nutrition and diet X 47, 60
 EB Exercise X 47, 60, 61
 EC Non‐smoking X 47, 60
F/G Motivational skills
 FA Manage psychological consequences X X X 47, 48, 60, 61, 62
 GA Self‐efficacy X X X 47, 54, 56, 59, 61, 62
 GB Emotional intelligence X X 70, 71
H Attitudes and values
 HA Identify personal preferences (values, needs, goals) X X X X X 36, 47, 48, 54, 59, 62, 64, 65, 67