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Showing 1 to 20 of 220 for “"health literacy"”.
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Health Literacy and Medication Adherence
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Health Literacy and Psychiatric Hospital Readmissions
This study examined the health literacy of adult patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, investigated the relationship between health literacy and psychiatric hospital readmissions, identified differences in readmission rates between health literacy groups, and explored the best predictors of …
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Health literacy: Patients' texts, context and mediation
Health literacy encompasses people’s knowledge, motivation and competences to access, understand, appraise and apply health information to make judgments and take decisions in every-day life concerning health care, disease prevention and health promotion (Kickbusch et al., 2013). Research in health …
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Teaching Health Literacy in Conjunction with ESL
… English proficiency also have low levels of health literacy. The purpose of this project is to create a curriculum that ESL teachers can implement to improve the English language proficiency and the health literacy skills of adult ESL speakers with limited English proficiency residing in the …
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Addressing the Role of Health Literacy in Social Science: The Revision and Validation of the Perceived Oral Health Literacy Scale
… to develop a valid and reliable measurement of health literacy appropriate for use in social science. The second purpose was to determine whether health literacy is a skill set that can be increased through the intervention efforts of communication studies scholars. These purposes were addressed …
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Health Literacy and Health Promotion Behaviors among Samoans
Limited health literacy is associated with failure to engage in health promotion behaviors. Few studies examine this relationship among Samoans. This study used a cross-sectional correlational design to determine health literacy levels and their relationship to health promoting behaviors in a …
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Health Literacy: Knowledge and experiences of Traveller women.
… experiences of Traveller women in the area of health literacy using a use narrative inquiry approach with an education focus and to explore implications and make recommendations based on the outcomes of the research. METHODS USED A method of narrative research was used to gather data through …
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Mental health literacy and intended help-seeking in adolescence
… stigma mediates the relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and intended help-seeking in adolescence, and whether perceived stigma from specific groups (parents and friends) moderates these relationships. Additionally, the study examines whether age, gender, and socioeconomic status …
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The Effects of Limited Health Literacy in the Healthcare Context
Within the health care context, patients’ literacy abilities affect their involvement in informed consent, adherence to prescribed treatment, and health-seeking behaviors. Unaddressed inadequacies in health literacy limit the abilities of patients and potential research participants to provide …
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The use of e-learning to increase adolescent health literacy
… the change in each student's knowledge and health literacy regarding nutrition and whether students' behavioral intentions towards eating more nutritiously changed over time. Students who completed at least three of the 18 knowledge questions on the pre-test and post-test were included in …
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Health literacy and older adults' comprehension of multimedia health information
Inadequate health literacy is an important barrier to self-care, having been linked to various poor self-care behaviors and health outcomes. Low levels of health literacy likely compromise self-care by impacting patients’ ability to comprehend health-related texts that could otherwise inform …
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Investigating Dyadic Shared-Decision Making and Behavioral Health Literacy: Social Anxiety
The cost of obtaining healthcare in the United States has escalated dramatically in the past several years, with similar increases in health expenditures. Behavioral health literacy and shared decision-making have emerged as potential solutions to improve care and reduce costs. However, questions …
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Factors associated with health literacy and participation in treatment decision making
Tausta: Heikko terveyden lukutaito on yhteydessä lisääntyneeseen sairaalahoitoon ja vähentyneeseen seulontoihin hakeutumiseen. Osallistuminen päätöksentekoon saattaa lisätä potilaan tietämystä omasta sairaudestaan ja sen hoidosta, lievittää hoitoprosessiin liittyvää ahdistusta, parantaa terveyttä …
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Parent’s Health Literacy and Stress Level in the Inpatient Pediatric Setting
… study examined the relationship between parent health literacy and stress levels during their child’s inpatient hospitalization.</p> <p><strong>Background: </strong>In 2019, over five million pediatric hospitalizations occurred in the United States. Parents are central to their child’s care, but …
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Improving Health Outcomes of Older Adults Through Assessment of Health Literacy Skills
… therapy is a practice that encourages health and well-being among individuals by promoting participation in everyday life activities or occupations (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2025). Health literacy and fall prevention are important components that support optimal …
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Construction of the health literacy intervention confidence inventory using the Delphi method
… United States are unable to fully participate in health care decisions due to an inability to locate, understand, and effectively use credible information. Many have argued that health care providers are in an ideal position to leverage their expertise and the patient-provider relationship to …
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Health Literacy, Cognitive Impairment, and Medication Adherence in Veterans with Heart Failure
… of patient mortality and morbidity as well as healthcare dollars. One important manifestation of poor HF outcomes is the excessive admission-readmission cycle. Non-adherence to medication is responsible for the majority of HF readmissions. Identification and intervention for key factors …
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Validación de contenido y clínica del resultado de enfermería“health literacy behavior”
… Comportamiento de Alfabetización en Salud, Health Literacy Behavior, apoyado en la evidencia y basándose en la taxonomía enfermera reconocida internacionalmente, la Clasificación de Resultados de Enfermería, en inglés NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification). Objetivo Desarrollar y validar, en …
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