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 Health literacy (HL) is seen as an increasingly relevant issue for global public
health and requires a reliable and comprehensive operationalization. By now, there is …

Objectives. We examined the associations of oral health literacy (OHL) with oral health
status (OHS) and dental neglect (DN), and we explored whether self-efficacy mediated or …

Background This article presents findings from a scoping review of tools used to measure
oral health literacy. Internationally, interest in oral health literacy is driven by oral health …

Definitions and interpretations of 'health literacy'have important implications for the delivery
of health care and for health policy-related initiatives. We conducted a systematic review and …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Health literacy is recognized as an important determinant of
health as well as a causal factor in health disparities among different population groups …

Aim The aim of the present study was to develop a functional oral health literacy (OHL)
instrument for adults, including new measures of literacy skills (OHL Adults Questionnaire …

Objective To describe the relationship between caregivers' oral health literacy (OHL) and the
oral health status of their children in an Asian population. Methods A random sample of 301 …

Objectives The purpose of this study is to determine the association between personal
characteristics, a person's oral health literacy, and failing to show for dental appointments at …

Objective. To evaluate oral health literacy, independent of other oral health determinants, as
a risk indicator for self‐reported oral health. Methods. A cross‐sectional population‐based …