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 …

Purpose Inadequate literacy is common among patients with diabetes and may lead to
adverse outcomes. The authors reviewed the relationship between literacy and health …

Abstract Background In the United States, disparities in health literacy parallel disparities in
health outcomes. Our research contributes to how diverse indicators of social inequalities …

Background Health literacy (HL) skills are essential to enable self-management and shared
decision-making in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Limited HL in these …

Context Patients with limited literacy are at higher risk for poor health outcomes; however,
physicians' perceptions are inaccurate for identifying these patients. Objective To …

Background Despite how much effect of low health literacy is on diabetic treatment cannot
be accurate, it has an impact on controlling blood glucose level. Less is known about …

Purpose The levels of health literacy in patients with long-term conditions (LTCs) are critical
for better disease management and quality of life (QoL). However, the impact of health …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review current health literacy (HL) instruments for use in
consumer-facing and mobile health information technology screening and evaluation tools …

Abstract Background Patient Activation is defined as the knowledge, skill, and confidence a
patient has in managing their health. Higher levels of patient activation are associated with …

Despite the growing body of health information available online, patients with limited health
literacy may lack either internet access or skills necessary to utilize this information …