This chapter is concerned with the difference of measuring health literacy of general
population for purposes of public health as differentiated from measuring personal health …

Background. There is a lack of information regarding health literacy (HL) in elderly people in
Vietnam. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health literacy and the …

Objective To examine definitions and measures for genetic literacy in the published
literature, and the associations between commonly utilized measures. Methods We …

This study explored the association between health literacy, barriers to breast cancer
screening, and breast screening participation for women from culturally and linguistically …

There is no consensus on how best to assess the health literacy demands of health
information materials. Comprehensive, reliable, and valid assessment tools are needed. The …

Background Conceptualizing health literacy as a relational concept, which involves how
individuals interact with complex health and social systems, requires a greater …

In Portugal, the government has accepted private management within public hospitals since
1996. The objectives of the state were to ensure more efficiency in resource management …

The substantial reduction in premature death and longevity is an achievement of modern
societies and advances in technology, medical and pharmaceutical sciences. Derived from …

Objective To establish if health literacy (HL) is linked to poorer outcomes and behaviours in
patients with chronic pain. Design A prospective cross-sectional observational study. Setting …

Background: Understanding of risk factors and develo** healthy lifestyles is a way of
tackling the surging burden of chronic diseases in low-to-middle income countries such as …