Early childhood plays a key role in the formation of healthy habits and the establishment of
health literacy. Nonetheless, there are only a few research studies focusing on the health …

As we write our editorial for a health literacy special issue in the midst of the international
COVID-19 crisis, we take this opportunity to highlight the importance of individual …

Purpose First, to describe adolescents' health information sources and knowledge, health
literacy (HL), health protective measures, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during …

In many countries, health literacy research, practice, and policy have been moving away
from a focus only on medical care and health-care settings to a much broader …

(1) Background: There is a need for studies on population-level health literacy (HL) to
identify the current state of HL within and between countries. We report comparative findings …

The imperative of sustainability in healthcare is becoming more pressing due to global
health crises, climate change, and the rising burden of chronic diseases. Sustainability in …

Background: The literature has identified gaps in adolescent health literacy (AHL)
measurements, as well as how the health literacy (HL) level is related to health promotion …

Purpose This study was conducted to determine the health literacy and health promotion
behaviors of adolescents. Design and methods This study used cross sectional and …

While adolescent health literacy has gained momentum, it is under-researched from a cross-
cultural perspective. This study aims to compare health literacy among two cultural groups of …

Background To address social inequalities in adolescent substance use and consequent
disparities in health, it is important to identify the mechanisms of the association between …