Background Given the importance of improving health for patients with heart failure, the
present study examined the temporal associations between eHealth literacy, insomnia …

Background & Aim: Insufficient health literacy is a major barrier to self-care in patients with
heart failure. The purpose of this study was to determine relationship between health literacy …

The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is a major public health concern associated with
negative health outcomes and poor quality of life. HF patients with low health literacy are …

The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the eHealth
Literacy Scale (eHEALS) using classical test theory and modern test theory among elderly …

Background Previous researchers have found that depression can influence self-care
behaviors of patients with heart failure (HF). However, the specific path of depression on self …

Background: Low health literacy affects millions of Americans, putting those who are affected
at a disadvantage and at risk for poorer health outcomes. Low health literacy can act as a …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine if health literacy is associated with
mortality, hospitalizations, or emergency department (ED) visits among patients living with …

Background—Previous studies have linked frequent rehospitalizations for heart failure (HF)
and increased mortality with older age, higher severity of HF, lack of an evidence-based …

Background Although previous studies have shown that a high level of health literacy can
improve patients' ability to engage in health-related shared decision-making (SDM) and …

Background Advances in medical technologies and medical services require adequate
health literacy from patients in order to improve quality of life. However, health literacy is …