The concept of 'health literacy'refers to the personal and relational factors that affect a
person's ability to acquire, understand and use information about health and health services …

Objective: The objective of this review was to assess published literature relating to health
literacy and older adults. Method: The current review was conducted according to the …

This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationships among sociodemographics,
health literacy, self-efficacy, social support, health-promoting behavior, and health-related …

Health literacy refers to the ability of a patient to obtain, communicate, process, and
understand basic information related to health and services. It is estimated that the majority …

Screening for social determinants of health allows health care teams to assess and address
social factors that influence one's health, mental health, and access to care. These social …

Aim The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of inadequate health literacy (HL)
in a sample of family caregivers of older adults with dementia, and to assess the relationship …

Background: Older adults are at a greater risk for contracting and experiencing severe
illness from COVID-19 and may be further affected by pandemic-related precautions (eg …

Objective To identify the optimal measurement instrument for assessing health literacy in a
clinical setting. Methods Seven databases were searched for studies evaluating health …

Studies reveal high levels of inadequate health literacy and numeracy in African Americans
and older veterans. The authors aimed to investigate the distribution of health literacy …

Methods This study included a 35-item online survey of registered dietitians (134 of whom
answered all questions) and a pilot study in which 5 registered dietitians used the NLAI …