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 …

The burden of pain is unequal across racial and ethnic groups. In addition to racial and
ethnic differences in the experience of pain, there are racial and ethnic disparities in the …

Background Immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) represents a substantial health
concern. It is widely recognized that IMID patients are at a higher risk for develo** …

Health literacy plays a crucial role in chronic disease management. To comprehensively
manage chronic conditions on a daily basis, individuals must be able to assess, understand …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global epidemic, which is largely preventable. Cardiac
rehabilitation (CR) is demonstrated to be efficacious and cost-effective for secondary …

Background Effective communication is a central aspect of organizational health literacy.
Healthcare professionals are expected to ensure an effective and satisfactory flow of …

Background: As patient advocates, oncology nurses must attend to varying levels of health
literacy among patients and families. However, little is known about nurses' experiences and …

As genetics and genomics become part of mainstream Medicine, these advances have the
potential to reduce or exacerbate health disparities. Gaps in effective communication (where …

BACKGROUND Advance care planning (ACP) engagement is low among vulnerable
populations, including those with limited health literacy (LHL). Limited knowledge about …

Background: The implication of health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand,
and use their required health information from reliable sources. It is an indicator of the …