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: Low health literacy affects millions of Americans, putting those who are affected
at a disadvantage and at risk for poorer health outcomes. Low health literacy can act as a …

Background Health literacy may constitute a modifiable determinant of health behaviour and
affect cardiovascular disease prevention. This study investigates the associations between …

Background Recent advances in the measurement of health literacy allow description of a
broad range of personal and social dimensions of the concept. Identifying differences in …

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 …

Resumo Letramento Funcional em Saúde (LFS) é a capacidade de obter, processar e
compreender informações de forma a tomar decisões apropriadas quanto ao autocuidado …

Aim To systematically review the status of self‐care in patients with heart failure through the
Self‐Care of Heart Failure Index scale. Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis …

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases has risen sharply in recent years,
particularly among older individuals who require complex drug regimens. Patients are …

Background Patients with inadequate health literacy and heart failure face high healthcare
costs, more hospitalizations, and greater mortality. To address these negative …

Background: Morbidity and mortality for women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are increasing, and little is known about gender differences in perception of COPD …