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 …

Background Many studies have shown that low health literacy (HL) is associated with
several adverse outcomes. In this study, we systematically reviewed the prevalence of low …

This chapter is concerned with the difference of measuring health literacy of general
population for purposes of public health as differentiated from measuring personal health …

Abstract Background The European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47) is
widely used in assessing health literacy (HL). There has been some controversy whether the …

Objectives The objectives of the study were to explore the distributions of comprehensive
health literacy (CHL), general health, psychological well-being, and having refrained from …

Abstract Background In 2017 the Italian government introduced compulsory vaccination for
Italian school children for ten diseases, in response to an alarmingly decrease in coverage …

Patient empowerment as a key component in the future of healthcare systems is the focus of
this concise in-depth analysis. It begins by defining patient empowerment as a collaborative …

Patient-centered care and health services' co-production are the cornerstones of the health
care system of the future. These constructs rely on the reconceptualization of the patient as a …

Food literacy–ie the ability to collect, understand, process, and use relevant information to
navigate the food system–is a key concept inspiring food policies across the World. While …

ABSTRACT ÖZ Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the health literacy levels and the
factors affecting people aged 21-64. Methods: This study was conducted with 691 volunteers …