Background Empirical evidence on how health literacy affects diabetes outcomes is
inconsistent. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively summarize the findings …

Purpose Inadequate literacy is common among patients with diabetes and may lead to
adverse outcomes. The authors reviewed the relationship between literacy and health …

Use of medications in Arab countries is complex; although it follows strict laws and
regulations, there seems to be many forces that push and pull implementation of these in …

Background Health literacy is a multi-dimensional concept comprising a range of cognitive,
affective, social, and personal skills and attributes. This paper describes the research and …

Background: Health care systems in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) face
considerable challenges in providing high-quality, affordable, and universally accessible …

Purpose Health literacy has been attracting increasing attention because low health literacy
is considered an important predictor of adverse health outcomes in many chronic conditions …

Introduction The exact pathway linking health literacy, self-efficacy, medication adherence,
and glycemic control for type 2 diabetes remains unclear. Understanding the relationship …

Objective. To identify instruments used to measure health literacy and numeracy in people
with diabetes; evaluate their use, measurement scope, and properties; discuss their …

Aim To examine the relationships of health literacy to diabetes self‐care behaviors (diet,
physical exercise, foot care and blood glucose monitoring) through empowerment …

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, understand, and
communicate about health-related information needed to make informed health decisions …