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Associations of electronic health literacy with related factors in individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional analysis.

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the current level of electronic health literacy (eHL) among individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) and to identify associated factors that may inform the development of targeted interventions to support patient-centered health management. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 258 individuals with CRC, recruited using a convenience sampling method from a Class A tertiary hospital in Jiangsu Province, China. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Chinese version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS)…

Mental health literacy in youth: a quasi-experimental comparison of a reusable learning object in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

BACKGROUND: Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and stress are significant public health concerns, affecting 10-20% of adolescents globally. In Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, youth mental health issues are growing, yet Mental Health Literacy remains low. MHL encompasses recognizing mental disorders, seeking appropriate help, and understanding treatment options. Reusable Learning Objects (RLO), offer a promising solution to provide evidence-based education. However, studies on the effectiveness of RLO in different cultural settings are limited. This study employed a protocol of a c…

Оценка готовности медицинских работников и медицинской грамотности в связи с вирусным заболеванием Марбурга в Нигерии: межсекторальное исследование.

СВЯЗЬ: Марбургское вирусное заболевание (МВД) представляет собой новую угрозу для Нигерии, особенно после вспышки 2022 года в соседней Гане. С учетом того, что Нигерия уже ведет борьбу со вспышками лихорадки Ласса и Мпокса, оценка готовности медицинских работников к вирусным геморрагическим болезням имеет решающее значение для эффективного реагирования на вспышки. ЦЕЛИ: Данное исследование было направлено на оценку знаний, отношения и готовности медицинских работников в отношении МВД в первичном справочном центре по вирусной геморрагической лихорадке Нигерии. МЕТОД: В период с мая 2024 года по

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BACKGROUND: Marburg virus disease (MVD) poses an emerging threat to Nigeria, particularly following the 2022 outbreak in neighbouring Ghana. … ctors and 48.9% of nurses reporting adequate protection. CONCLUSION: Significant gaps exist in MVD health literacy and outbreak preparedness among Nigerian healthcare workers at a major viral haemorrhagic disease centre. CONTRIBUTION: Enhanced training programmes, improved resource allocation and systematic preparedness protocols are urgently needed to strength …

Mapping the extent and nature of research examining health literacy and ethnic inequalities in maternity care: a scoping review.

BACKGROUND: Globally, women from ethnic minority groups experience stark disparities in maternity care outcomes. While ethnic inequalities are complex, health literacy is a contributing factor. This scoping review aimed to map the extent and nature of research examining health literacy and ethnic inequalities in maternity care. The review sought to identify evidence gaps and inform the direction of future research in this area. METHODS: This scoping review followed methodological guidance published by Arksey and O'Malley (2005). A comprehensive search across 5 key databases and relevant grey …

Anxiety and attitudes toward help-seeking: the mediating roles of mental health literacy and stigma in a Romanian sample.

This study investigates the relationship between anxiety and professional help-seeking attitudes, examining the mediating roles of mental health literacy (MHL) and stigma within a Romanian context. Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior and the ABC model of attitudes, the research explores how cognitive (MHL) and affective (stigma) components predict help-seeking propensity, psychological openness, and indifference to stigma. Data were collected from 351 Romanian participants. Correlation analyses revealed that anxiety is positively associated with psychological openness and mental health …

Investigation of the relationship between health literacy and rational drug use in university students: A cross-sectional study.

Health literacy refers to individuals' ability to use medications safely and effectively. Despite easy access to information, university students often engage in irrational drug use. Understanding the relationship between health literacy and medication practices in this population is essential for promoting safe medication behaviors. This study aimed to assess health literacy among university students and its association with rational drug use, considering sociodemographic variables. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 320 first-year students at Kirşehir Ahi Evran University. Health lit…

Health literacy assessment and analysis of influencing factors in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus in Southwest China.

OBJECTIVE: The main objectives of our study are evaluating the health literacy level among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Southwest China and explore the influencing factors, using a multidimensional health literacy assessment scale (Chinese version of the HLS-14). Given that the HLS-14 has not been used in GDM previously, its reliability and validity testing was included as a secondary objective. METHOD: It was a cross-sectional survey with 565 GDM pregnancies. The Maternal and child health information access questionnaire, Chinese version of the HLS-14, Perceived Social S…

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the use of complementary and alternative medicine: The role of health literacy in Türkiye.

BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous and chronic condition characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction. Health literacy may influence the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This study aims to investigate the role of health literacy in the use of CAM among COPD patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, involving patients with COPD between August 2024 and June 2025. Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) and Health Literacy Scale-Short Form (HLS-SF) were u…

Health Literacy and Access to Care among Patients with and Without Traumatic Brain Injury: An All of Us Analysis.

BackgroundHealth literacy, which enables patients to effectively navigate the healthcare system, is associated with improved patient outcomes. Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be uniquely susceptible to gaps in health literacy and access to care, particularly for those of vulnerable socioeconomic status.MethodsUsing the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program, we analyzed survey responses among matched participants with and without TBI (N = 2,330 and N = 11,562, respectively) via nearest-neighbor propensity score matching. Chi-squared tests compared respo…

Cognitive interviewing study to assess the content validity of a Spanish version of the Multiple Sclerosis Health Literacy Questionnaire.

OBJECTIVES: To develop a Spanish version of the Multiple Sclerosis Health Literacy Questionnaire (MSHLQ) and assess its content validity from the perspective of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). STUDY DESIGN: Cognitive interviewing study. METHODS: We used a step-by-step process to translate the MSHLQ into Spanish and employed purposive sampling to achieve a representative sample of the target population. We invited people aged 18 and older with MS who are users of a public healthcare service to participate. We carried out two rounds of interviews, both conducted by the same skilled interv…

Health literacy and cumulative social disadvantage are associated with survival and transplant in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate how individual social determinants of health (SDOH) and cumulative social disadvantage (CSD) affect survival and r … disease, while there were no significant differences by gender. On multivariable analysis, a higher health literacy score was a significant predictor of survival (HR 2.54, 95% CI 1.19 to 5.43 CI, p=0.02) and higher CSD was associated with a lower probability of receipt of LT (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.95, p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: There are significant racial and ae …

The role of anxiety in the association between nutrition literacy and health-related quality of life among college students.

The health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of college students is not promising and needs to be improved through effective interventions. This study aimed to investigate the associations of nutrition literacy (NL) with HRQOL and anxiety among college students, and to identify the role of anxiety in the relationship between NL and HRQOL. The cross-sectional survey was conducted via the "Wenjuanxing" platform from September to November 2023. The Food and Nutrition Literacy Questionnaire (FNLQ), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) diagnostic tool and the SF-12 scale were used to assess NL, a

The impact of health literacy on uterine fibroid awareness, diagnosis, and treatment in the United States: a mini literature review.

Limited health literacy is a social health determinant leading to poor health outcomes. General and health literacy correlate and can impact diagnosis and treatment understanding. Limited literacy can lead to women receiving more significant rates of invasive surgical treatment, including hysterectomies. This review explores the impact of health literacy levels on uterine fibroid awareness, diagnosis, and treatment. PubMed, CINAHL, and Academic Search Premier searched articles published between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022. The keywords uterine fibroids, fibroids, myomas, leiomyomas,…

Electronic health Literacy gaps among adults with diabetes in the United States: Role of socioeconomic and demographic factors.

BACKGROUND: Digital health technologies hold promises for enhancing healthcare and self-management in diabetes. However, disparities in Electronic Health Literacy (EHL) exist among diabetes populations. This study investigates EHL trends and demographic differences among adults with diabetes in the United States from 2011 to 2018. METHODS: We analyzed data from the 2011-2018 National Health Interview Study (NHIS) on 27,096 adults with diabetes. The primary outcome was EHL, determined by responses to internet usage questions. Trends in EHL were assessed using the Rao Scott Chi-Square Test. Mul…

The impact of environmental literacy on the health level of rural residents: evidence from the mountainous areas of Sichuan, China.

INTRODUCTION: Environmental pollution and health issues are hot topics of discussion in modern society. However, there is a lack of research from the perspective of subjective factors such as environmental protection to study the impact of environmental literacy on health, especially in rural areas. METHODS: First, through field research in the mountainous rural areas of Sichuan Province, 396 data points were collected. Based on the KAP model, we constructed an interactive impact mechanism model for the health of rural residents. We used chi-square tests and t-tests to examine the relationshi

A Role for Health Literacy in Protecting People With Limited English Proficiency Against Falling: A Retrospective, Cohort Study.

OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors related to falls within the scope of speech-language pathology (SLP) using assessments from the Inpatien … % confidence interval [CI], 1.09-6.85). People with limited English proficiency who reported poorer health literacy had 4 times higher odds of falling (OR, 3.90; 95% CI, 1.13-13.44) than English speakers who reported adequate health literacy. People with limited English proficiency who reported adequate health literacy had the same risk of falling as English spea …

The Role of Formal Schooling, Literacy, and Health Knowledge in Addressing Domestic Violence Against Women in West Africa.

When "education" is cited as a solution for domestic violence, different aspects of knowledge acquisition are often omitted. This study uses 2019 Demographic and Health Surveys from four West African countries (The Gambia, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone) with a combined sample size of 12,480 women and generalized ordered logit regression to examine the effects of types of knowledge (years of schooling, literacy, and health knowledge) on domestic violence (physical abuse, emotional abuse, and control issues). The results suggest that literacy has the most reliable beneficial impact on domestic

Bridging Gaps in Health Literacy for Cleft Lip and Palate: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Educational Materials.

ObjectiveOur goal is to address the health literacy gap concerning cleft lip and palate using artificial intelligence (AI), specifically OpenAI's ChatGPT-4, to enhance the readability of patient educational materials (PEMs). Additionally, we aim to explore the integration of interactive educational materials into these resources.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingWebsites of craniofacial teams approved by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA).Patients/ParticipantsPEMs collected from these websites.InterventionsFirst, we examined the PEMs for interactive educational conten…

Health Literacy Is Associated with Activities of Daily Living of Patients Participating in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Multicenter Clinical Study.

The activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with cardiac disease tend to decline. A previous study revealed that ADL relates to physical and cognitive functions associated with health literacy (HL). However, the relationship between HL and ADL is not well documented. This study aimed to clarify this relationship among patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation. This multicenter study, the Kobe-Cardiac Rehabilitation project for people around the World (K-CREW), included patients who participated in cardiac rehabilitation from October 2020 to December 2021. Patients with probable dem…

Promoting Health Literacy to Prevent Depression Among Workers in Industrial Factories in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with depression among workers in industrial factories in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand. Additionally, a guidebook was created to evaluate the suitability and appropriateness of the health literacy of the workers to prevent depression. METHODS: This study applied a mixed method from May 2019 to May 2020. Two-stage sampling was used to recruit samples. A total of 416 workers were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. Moreover, 20 stakeholders enrolled in two focus group discussions (FGDs) using a semi-str…