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 …

Background The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) is a tool for the self-assessment of
perceived comfort and skills in using the internet as a source for health-related information …

Introduction: In Portugal, health literacy has started to be addressed through national
policies, but research on the topic is still scarce. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and …

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the leading cause of lower-limb amputations, with a significant
impact on patients, families, and society. Since DFU medical treatments represent a major …

OBJECTIVE To analyze the associations among and contributions of sociodemographic,
clinical, and psychological variables to quality of life (QoL) related to diabetic foot ulcers …

Purpose This study aims to adapt and validate the Foot Health Status Questionnaire,
developed by Bennett et al., in Portuguese patients with diabetic foot. Materials and methods …

Aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease with serious individual and
socioeconomic consequences. Low health literacy (HL) has been associated with higher …

This pilot randomised controlled study (RCT) aimed to assess the feasibility and
acceptability of a progressive muscle relaxation with guided imagery intervention …

Most instruments measuring nutrition literacy evaluate theoretical knowledge, not
necessarily reflecting skills relevant to food choices. We aimed to develop and validate a …