Definition"People having enough knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care, and to navigate health and social care systems."
Neil cited in Scottish Government 2014
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT., 2014. Making it easy: A health literacy action plan for Scotland [online]. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [viewed 29 April 2019]. Available from: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/06/9850