While socioeconomic disparities are among the most fundamental causes of health
disparities, socioeconomic status (SES) does not impact health directly. One of the potential …

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals are able to access and process basic
health information and services and thereby participate in health-related decisions. Limited …

Background: Approximately 80 million Americans have limited health literacy, which puts
them at greater risk for poorer access to care and poorer health outcomes. Purpose: To …

Objectives Health literacy is commonly associated with many of the antecedents of health
disparities. Yet the precise nature of the relationship between health literacy and disparities …

Background. Self-management–based interventions can lead to improved health outcomes
in people with chronic diseases, and multiple patient characteristics are associated with the …

The objective of this paper is to synthesize and update findings from systematic review on
health literacy and health outcomes among patients with long-term conditions, and extend …

Background Health literacy (HL) has recently been proposed as a potential mediator in the
pathway through which socio-economic status (SES) affects health. However, empirical …

Objective: To examine the mechanisms linking health literacy to physical activity and
selfreported health. Methods: From 2005-2007, patients (N= 330) with hypertension were …

Background Health literacy has been defined as the degree to which individuals have the
capacity to obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services …

Background It has been argued that only 12% of adults have the necessary health literacy to
manage their health care effectively, which can lead to difficulties in self-care activities, such …