The study aimed to review general and specific health literacy studies in different countries
in Asia to understand the progress of health literacy researches in the region. English …

Abstracts Objectives Health literacy is increasingly recognized as a public health concern.
Most of the literature on health literacy concentrate in the Western countries. Therefore, this …

Abstract Background/Objectives Health literacy is a global concern and is varied across the
general population. It is the means to enhance public access to health information and …

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the level of
health literacy (HL) in the Iranian population. Data Sources: Persian and English-language …

Background: Health literacy has been increasingly recognized as one of the most important
social determinants for health. However, an appropriate and comprehensive assessment …

Objectives: This study reviews literature on health literacy and provides communication
guidelines and policy implications for addressing health literacy for the Korean population …

Background It has been about 30 years since the first health literacy instrument was
developed. This study aimed to review all existing instruments to summarize the current …

Research on health literacy is expanding worldwide. Health literacy has been recognised as
a critical determinant of health at the 2016 Shanghai Declaration. Little is known about …

Background The identification of the determinants of health literacy is an essential
prerequisite for developing health literacy promotion programs. While these factors have …

A simple search of PubMed for the term “health literacy” shows a steep increase in
publications over the past decade. However, a scan of those publications reveals the vast …