Digital technologies shape the way in which individuals and health systems interact to
promote health and treat illness. Their propensity to exacerbate inequalities is increasingly …

Objective: The European Union (EU) has experienced an increasing intake of migrants in
recent years. As its population diversifies, new challenges present themselves for healthcare …

Background: For improving health literacy (HL) by national and international public health
policy, measuring population HL by a comprehensive instrument is needed. A short …

Aims This study examined the feasibility of the HLS-EU-Q16 (in Finnish) for use among older
Finns and whether the health literacy score correlates with indicators of health and …

Inadequate health literacy, namely the problematic individual's ability to navigate the health
care system, has been depicted as a silent epidemic affecting a large part of the world …

Individuals' level of health literacy directly impacts their personal health by influencing their
health-related behaviors and their ability to navigate the complexities of the health-care …

In the 21st century care, the old paradigm “because the doctor said so” no longer holds.
Individuals are now seeking ways to understand their health options and take more control …

Poor health literacy (HL) is associated with poor health behaviours and outcomes. The aim
of the study was to investigate the effect of socioeconomic status on HL and nutrition literacy …

Background The use of apps in healthcare and medical research is increasing. Apps in
healthcare may be beneficial to patients and healthcare professionals, but their use comes …

Due to the overarching threat of the coronavirus pandemic,'flatten the curve'became the new
catch phrase echoed on the news, on social media, and decorating every front page of the …