Identification of low health and cancer literacy in oncology patients: a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06164-2
Abstract: Health literacy is a significant public health concern, particularly given the increased complexity of chronic disease health management and health system navigation, and documented associations between low health literacy and poor health outcomes. This study… read more here.
Keywords: health literacy; low health; cancer; literacy ... See more keywords
Investigating Health Literacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Descriptive Review
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DOI: 10.1007/s11882-020-00978-6
Abstract: Inadequate health literacy is common among American adults, but little is known about the impact of health literacy in rheumatic diseases. The purpose of this article is to review studies investigating health literacy and its… read more here.
Keywords: systemic lupus; health literacy; low health; investigating health ... See more keywords
Health Literacy among Medically Underserved: The Role of Demographic Factors, Social Influence, and Religious Beliefs
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2017.1377322
Abstract: The current study examined the sociodemographic and psychosocial variables that predicted being at risk for low health literacy among a population of racially and ethnically diverse patients accessing primary care services at community-based clinics. Participants… read more here.
Keywords: social influence; health literacy; low health; literacy among ... See more keywords
Multimorbidity patterns and its associations with health literacy in chronic kidney disease patients
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.263
Abstract: Health literacy is the ability to deal with information related to one's health. Patients with low health literacy have poor disease-management skills for chronic diseases, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). This could influence the… read more here.
Keywords: health literacy; disease; multimorbidity; low health ... See more keywords
Accessibility of web-based health information for women in midlife from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or with low health literacy.
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DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.13192
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To measure the accessibility of Australian web-based health information for midlife women including those from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds or with low health literacy. METHODS Search terms relating to midlife health were… read more here.
Keywords: health; information; health literacy; health information ... See more keywords
Preconception counselling for low health literate women: an exploration of determinants in the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0617-1
Abstract: BackgroundWomen from lower socioeconomic groups tend to be at greater risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, but are less likely to participate in preconception counselling compared to higher socioeconomic groups. This could be partly because of… read more here.
Keywords: participation; preconception; health literacy; low health ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Need to Address Digital Literacy Among Hospitalized Patients: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.
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DOI: 10.2196/17519
Abstract: BACKGROUND Technology is a potentially powerful tool to assist patients with transitions of care during and after hospitalization. Patients with low health literacy who are predisposed to poor health outcomes are particularly poised to benefit… read more here.
Keywords: health literacy; low health; technology; literacy ... See more keywords