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Health Literacy and Social Support Among Elderly Medicare Enrollees in a Managed Care Plan

This study by Lee et al (2006) examines health literacy, social support, and their relations to health status and health care use among older adults. It finds that older adults with lower health literacy are more likely to receive medical information support and health reminder support, however, they are less likely to receive tangible support.

http://jag.sagepub.com/content/25/4/324.short

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