Although previous studies have demonstrated that children in out-of-home care present with
elevated levels of mental and physical health, educational, and behavioral problems, little is …

The current emphasis on preventive health care and wellness services suggests that
measures of skills and competencies needed to effectively navigate the health care system …

Background: Health illiteracy is a societal issue that, if addressed successfully, may help to
reduce health disparities. It has been associated with increased rates of hospital admission …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Adolescents are required to take increased responsibility for
their health. Although health literacy is implicated in adults' health decision‐making and …

Health literacy research has concentrated on adults; there has been inadequate research on
youth health literacy and the effect it may have on health outcomes. Low-income, minority …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe influencing factors of adolescent health
literacy. Methods This study is a descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study. Based on …

Health care stakeholders and experts have identified health literacy as a major public health
issue. Inadequate health literacy has been associated with a myriad of untoward health …

Health literacy has been shown to predict health behaviors and outcomes above the effects
of education or socioeconomic status. Much remains unknown about the health literacy of …

Minimal research has focused on the health literacy status of adolescents, and few
measures have been validated among specific subgroups of youth. One such group is youth …

Adolescents are increasingly involved with their health care, but little information is available
about the health literacy of adolescents from vulnerable populations. Although African …