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Numeracy for Health
1 Numeracy for Health Introduction There are many Numeracy skills that people need to look after their Health . Cancer Research UK recently found that 46% of their sample got the answer wrong when asked whether a risk of 1 in 100, 1 in 10, or 1 in 1000 resulted in more chance of their getting a disease. As well as understanding risks, patients need Numeracy skills to manage their diets, make and keep medical appointments, measure medicine doses, or simply work out a routine for taking tablets throughout a day. Numeracy is also important for navigating the healthcare system and choosing hospital services on the basis of nurse-patient ratios, readmission rates, and friends & family ratings.
Kerr & Marden (2010) 6 Recommendations: More work needs to be done to increase numeracy levels amongst patients and families experiencing chronic illnesses. GPs and primary care nurses should provide patients with guidance and support to improve their numeracy. Third party interest groups could also
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