There are increasing calls for public health policies to realize the visions of a health literate
society and health literacy on a global scale. However, there are still more gaps in what …

Objective To investigate gender differences of health literacy in individuals with a migration
background. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. OVID/MEDLINE, PsycINFO and …

Background To identify gender differences in factors associated with the health literacy of
hospitalized older patients with chronic diseases. Methods A total of 471 hospitalized older …

Background: Inadequate health literacy (HL) is associated with poorer health outcomes and
worse health care. Up to one-half of Iranian women have difficulty in interpreting medical …

Health literacy is one of the most important determinants of health. Limited health literacy
can leads to reduced adherence to treatment, repeated hospitalizations, and increased …

Background Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common cause of female mortality throughout
the world. Promoting public awareness about this disease is the most crucial method of its …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the information culture of people living with
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and how that impacts their self-management practices in Ghana. The …

Background: It is estimated that in 2025, the cost of diabetes will account for 40% of total
health spending. In Iran, 4.5 to 5 million people are afflicted with diabetes, and its …

This predictive research aimed to analyze the factors predicting health literacy among older
adults with chronic diseases in the community. The purposive sampling included a total of …