조직 헬스리터러시 향상을 위한 국제적 동향과 시사점

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to review global trends in organizational health literacy, and reflect upon specific strategies to enhance health literacy in Korea. Methods: This study was mainly conducted via a literature review. Specifically, The Action Network on Measuring Population and Organization Health Literacy of EHII(M-POHL) activities, Healthy People 2030 framework, and foreign governments’ national health literacy strategies were analyzed with regard to organizational health literacy. Results: Organizational health literacy is related to an activity to support an organization to help an individual to more easily find, understand, and use health information. Reflecting on organizational health literacy to improve Korean health literacy, multiple strategies are suggested: developing governance and mid-and-long-term roadmaps, implementing periodic national survey to monitor health literacy, and training health professionals to enhance health communication competency. Conclusion: Recently, several health promotion efforts have been made in Korea via Health Plan 2030. However, specific strategies and tasks have not been sufficiently introduced in Korea. To help effectively implement the plan, health policy should be more closely aligned to organizational health literacy.