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An analysis of health promotion materials for Dutch truck drivers: Off target and too complex?

BACKGROUND: Despite various health promotion initiatives, unfavorable figures regarding Dutch truck drivers' eating behaviors, exercise behaviors, and absenteeism have not improved. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to obtain a better understanding of the low level of effectiveness of current health interventions for Dutch truck drivers by examining to what extent these are tailored to the target group's particular mindset (focus of content) and health literacy skills (presentation of content). METHODS: The article analyzes 21 health promotion materials for Dutch truck drivers using a two-step approach…

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify the health education needs of people suffering from several pathologies including HIV and/o … ient education (TPE) training to the teams, involving the affected populations, taking into account health literacy levels.

Assessment of online patient education materials designed for people with age-related macular degeneration.

BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic eye condition that leads to permanent vision loss in the central visual field. AMD makes reading challenging and inefficient. People with AMD often find it difficult to access, process and understand written patient education materials (PEMs). To promote health literacy, the demands of written PEMs must match the literacy capacities of the target audience. This study aims to evaluate the readability (grade level) and suitability (appropriateness) of online PEMs designed for people with AMD. METHODS: Online PEMs were sourced from …

Understanding the relationship between eHealth literacy, self-efficacy, social support, and patient activation in breast cancer patients: a chain mediation analysis.

BACKGROUND: Patient activation is essential for effective self-management among breast cancer patients, yet the mechanisms through which eHealth literacy contributes to it remain incompletely understood. OBJECTIVE: This investigation sought to delineate the chain mediating roles of self-efficacy and social support linking eHealth literacy to patient activation among breast cancer populations. METHODS: 316 breast cancer patients were recruited into a cross-sectional survey framework. Each participant underwent an evaluation of their levels of patient activation, perceived social support, self…

Effectiveness of technology for braille literacy education for children: a systematic review.

PURPOSE: Despite the well-documented importance of braille for people who are blind or visually impaired, few studies explore technology for facilitating braille literacy education. Evaluations of the impact of using assistive devices on academics for children and youth who are blind or visually impaired are needed. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of technology used to support braille literacy education for children and youth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The population of interest was defined as children and youth aged 0-21 years who were blind or visually impaired, lear

Online Health Information for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae has a Difficult Level of Readability.

Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is an inflammatory disorder primarily seen in individuals of color, characterized by acneiform and keloidal lesions on the occipital scalp/nuchal region. More than 50% of patients with keloids are known to search their condition on the internet. We sought to determine the level of readability of patient education materials (PEM) available to patients. The term 'acne keloidalis nuchae' was searched and screened for the top 100 search results on the Google® search engine. For evaluation, 6 readability metrics (Flesch-Kincaid grade level, Gunning Fog index, Colema

[Questioning the informed consent for conservation and research use of human biospecimens].

The availability for research of biobanked human biological materials and their derived data is submitted to several legal regulations, incl … group of people in poverty situation is an issue of social justice: if patients with a low level of health literacy are able to take ownership of those questions, all the patients would be able to do it.

Improving Pain Literacy Among Future Educators: Contemporary Pain Neuroscience Education in Teacher Preparation.

BACKGROUND: Persistent pain affects approximately one in five children and adolescents globally and is associated with school absenteeism, reduced academic engagement, psychosocial distress, and long-term health consequences. Schools are important settings for developing health beliefs and self-management behaviors, yet educators receive little formal preparation about pain. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRACTICE: This Practitioner's Perspective describes integration of a brief contemporary pain neuroscience education (CPNE) module into an undergraduate teacher preparation course. Two interactive sessions

Stress and poverty predictors of treatment adherence among people with low-literacy living with HIV/AIDS.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of social, health, and poverty-related stressors in relation to antiretroviral therapy adherence in a … skills. METHODS: One hundred eighty-eight men and women living with HIV/AIDS who demonstrated poor health literacy completed measures of social and health-related stress, indicators of extreme poverty, as well as other factors associated with nonadherence. HIV treatment adherence was monitored prospectively, using unannounced pill counts. RESULTS: Two-thirds of …

What We Need to Know About Cancer Immunotherapy: A Qualitative Study of Patient, Family and Healthcare Professional Preferences for Written, Visual and Animated Information.

OBJECTIVES: This study explored the educational needs, preferences and preferred formats of patients with cancer, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals regarding immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy with attention to varying levels of health literacy. METHODS: A qualitative hermeneutic design was applied. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients receiving ICI therapy and their caregivers: six dyadic and eight individual interviews. A focus group with healthcare professionals complemented the interview data. Data collection took place from September to December 202…

Integration and usability of a digital cancer risk stratification tool to optimize identification of patients at risk for hereditary cancers: A pilot study.

BACKGROUND: Patients with a personal or family history of cancer may have elevated risk of developing future cancers, which often remains un … stratification tool, usability was assessed via completion rate and the System Usability Scale, and health literacy was assessed using the BRIEF Health Literacy Screening Tool. RESULTS: 130 patients were prompted to complete the risk stratification tool; 93 (72%) completed the tool. Race and ethnicity and insurance type were not associated with tool completion. …

Does campus sports environment matter for physical fitness? The mediating roles of peer support and perceived physical literacy.

PURPOSE: Physical inactivity and declining physical fitness among Chinese college students remain important public health concerns. This study examined whether perceived campus sports environment was prospectively associated with physical fitness through peer support and perceived physical literacy, and explored gender differences in key variables. METHODS: A two-wave prospective observational study was conducted among 1,165 undergraduates (56.3% female; M_age = 19.1 ± 0.89) from five universities in Hubei Province, China. At T1, participants completed measures of perceived campus sports envi

Patient characteristics associated with death literacy in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: A preliminary single-centre cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) frequently experience severe symptoms and functional decline, underscoring the need for early end-of-life (EOL) care discussions to improve care quality. Additionally, enhancing patients' death literacy may strengthen these discussions. However, how patient characteristics influence death literacy in this population is largely unknown. OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional study explored baseline levels of death literacy and examined associated patient characteristics in advanced NSCLC. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was conduc

Показатели заболеваемости среди лиц, страдающих эпилепсией или множественным склерозом, могут отражать сокращение масштабов внедрения медицинских технологий.

Различные технологии и цифровые услуги предоставляют пациентам многочисленные возможности для контроля за состоянием их здоровья и управления им. Внедрение этих технологий требует мотивации и грамотности в области электронного здравоохранения. Хотя в исследованиях по внедрению медицинских технологий значительное внимание уделяется технологическим факторам, влияние факторов, связанных со здоровьем, по-прежнему в значительной степени недооценивается. Цель этого исследования состояла в том, чтобы ответить на следующий исследовательский вопрос: связаны ли связанные со здоровьем стресс, навыки прео

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A variety of technologies and digital services offer numerous opportunities for patients to monitor and manage their health. Adopting these technologies calls for motivation and eHealth literacy. While technology-related factors have received considerable attention in health technology adoption studies, the influence of health-related circumstances remains g…

A mixed analysis approach to elucidate the multiple chronic condition experience of English- and Spanish-speaking older adults.

BACKGROUND: Having multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) is the most common health condition in older adults. The management of each condition presents many challenges. A key factor in patients' ability to manage their own health care is their level of health literacy. PURPOSE: The purpose of this mixed analysis study was to elucidate the experience of older adults living with MCCs and identify associations among the experiences to determine targets for future mobile health (mHealth) interventions focused on MCCs and health literacy. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: Using the Abilities, Skills, and Kn…

Olympic and Paralympic coaches' perceived barriers to mental health help-seeking: a concept mapping study.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate challenges associated with mental health help-seeking among Olympic and Paralympic coaches. The study also sought … h care, (4) lack of environmental safety to seek mental health support, (5) lack of adequate mental health literacy, (6) time constraints, (7) expectations to manage role-related pressures, (8) misconceptions about mental resilience, (9) lack of access to mental health support, and (10) hesitance to engage with mental health practitioners. A 'lack of adequate men …

Factors associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: the roles of food literacy and mindful eating.

Food literacy and mindful eating are increasingly recognised as key factors in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study aimed to assess the association between food literacy and mindful eating and the risk of developing T2DM and MetS. This cross-sectional study included 1091 adults (777 females, 314 males) aged 18-65 years. General characteristics, anthropometric measurements, risk of T2DM (Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC)) and MetS (Metabolic Syndrome Index), food literacy (Food Literacy Too

Experiences of Low-Income Indonesian Pregnant Women Regarding the Challenges of Receiving Health Services: A Qualitative Content Analysis.

BACKGROUND: The information needs of low-income pregnant women are multisectoral, encompassing both pregnancy-related and non-pregnancy-rela … hieved through developing educational materials that are easy to access and understand, improving e-health literacy, refining counseling skills among village midwives, holding culturally tailored educational programs, improving mothers' health literacy by family and husbands, integrating counseling with a focus on critical literacy, and formulating policies to al …

Engagement with the national electronic health records by people with Parkinson's disease.

BACKGROUND: People with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) require coordinated, multidisciplinary care, which can be facilitated by Electronic Healt … gement with the national EHRs among 191 PwPD in Luxembourg, using validated instruments, including eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) and Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). RESULTS: Findings from the descriptive and regression analysis showed that only 29.8% respondents engaged multiple times with their personal EHR in the previous year, 70.2% …

Incidence and predictors of postpartum depression among postpartum mothers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the mental health complications that may arise following childbirth. This cross-sectional study explores the association between socioeconomic factors and PPD literacy with PPD incidence in 350 participants (mean age: 30.58±4.72 years) at one to six months postpartum, who attended the Kuala Lumpur Health Clinic from May to October 2020. PPD incidence and literacy were assessed using the validated Malay versions of the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS), respectively. The participants' socioeco