Evidence of a social gradient in health literacy has been found in all reported national
population surveys. Health literacy is a midstream determinant of health but not a panacea …

The concept of 'health literacy'refers to the personal and relational factors that affect a
person's ability to acquire, understand and use information about health and health services …

Background: Health literacy concerns the capacities of people to meet the complex
demands of health in modern society. In spite of the growing attention for the concept among …

There is an “infodemic” associated with the COVID-19 pandemic—an overabundance of
valid and invalid information. Health literacy is the ability to access, understand, appraise …

Background Health literacy concerns the ability of citizens to meet the complex demands of
health in modern society. Data on the distribution of health literacy in general populations …

Governments around the world have adopted national policies and programs to improve
health literacy. This paper examines progress in the development of evidence to support …

This study explores the mediating role of health literacy on the association between health
care system distrust and vaccine hesitancy. An online survey including Personal Information …

Background Chronic conditions are an increasing challenge for individuals and the health
care system. Smartphones and health apps are potentially promising tools to change health …

This article aimed to provide a descriptive review of the psychometric properties and
conceptual dimensions of published health literacy measurement tools. PsycINFO and …

Background: Health literacy has been increasingly recognized as one of the most important
social determinants for health. However, an appropriate and comprehensive assessment …