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Health literacy as a mediator of the relationship between socioeconomic status and health: A cross-sectional study in a population-based sample in Florence.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundHealth literacy(HL) has recently been proposed as a potential mediator in the pathway through which socio-economic status(SES) affects health. However, empirical research investigating the contribution of HL in this relationship remains scarce.
Vieri Lastrucci, Chiara Lorini, Saverio Caini, Florence Health Literacy Research Group, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi   +4 more
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Health literacy and disparities in COVID-19–related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in Australia

Public Health Research & Practice, 2020
Objectives: To explore the variation in understanding of, attitudes towards, and uptake of, health advice on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the 2020 pandemic stage 3 restrictions (‘lockdown’) by health literacy in the Australian population.
Kirsten J McCaffery, Rachael H Dodd , Erin Cvejic , Julie Ayre, Carys Batcup , Jennifer MJ Isautier, Tessa Copp, Carissa Bonner, Kristen Pickles, Brooke Nickel, Thomas Dakin, Samuel Cornell, Michael S Wolf   +12 more
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Differences in health literacy domains among migrants and their descendants in Germany

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundHealth literacy (HL) is considered to be an important precondition for health. HL research often identifies migrants as vulnerable for low HL.
Eva-Maria Berens, Julia Klinger, Julia Klinger, Sarah Carol, Doris Schaeffer   +4 more
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Literacy, learning and health - a social practices view of health literacu [PDF]

, 2009
In this paper, I use a social practices view of literacy to challenge dominant conceptions of health literacy. Health literacy is frequently defined as an abstract skill that can be measured through individual performance tests.
Papen, Uta
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Improving readability of informed consents for research at an academic medical institution

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2017
IntroductionThe final rule for the protection of human subjects requires that informed consent be “in language understandable to the subject” and mandates that “the informed consent must be organized in such a way that facilitates comprehension.” This ...
Kristie B. Hadden, Latrina Y. Prince, Tina D. Moore, Laura P. James, Jennifer R. Holland, Christopher R. Trudeau   +5 more
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Health Literacy and Universal Precautions [PDF]

, 2013
http://cmspulse.org/community-initiatives/disparities-national-coordinating-center/training-education/health-literacy/documents/Health-Literacy-and-Universal-Precautions-w-logo ...
Silva, Izione
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Integrating consumer perspectives into a large-scale health literacy audit of health information materials: learnings and next steps

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Health information is less effective when it does not meet the health literacy needs of its consumers. For health organisations, assessing the appropriateness of their existing health information resources is a key step to addressing this ...
Julie Ayre, Carissa Bonner, Jemma Gonzalez, Teresa Vaccaro, Michael Cousins, Kirsten McCaffery, Danielle M. Muscat   +6 more
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Health Literacy Levels and Predictors Among Lebanese Adults Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Beirut [PDF]

, 2021
BACKGROUND:To date, there has been a dearth of research on health literacy in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and in particular Lebanon. OBJECTIVES:This cross-sectional study assessed the levels and correlates of health literacy in Lebanese adults ...
Karen Matar, Al Osta, Soad, Yared, Georges, Melissa Bou Malham, Mary Joe Eid, Samer Salem, Nassar, Elma, Joe Eid, Mary, Bouclaous, Carmel H., Elma Nassar, Jad El Haddad, Matar, Karen, Carmel H. Bouclaous, Ahmad Ghanem, El Haddad, Jad, Majd Khiami, Ghanem, Ahmad, Namir Saade, Saade, Namir, Georges Yared, Soad Al Osta, Salem, Samer, Bou Malham, Melissa, Khiami, Majd   +23 more
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New Perspectives on Picture Books [PDF]

Athens Journal of Education, 2017
The use of picture books has been illuminated as a potential to address important topics such as STEM, fluency, and social justice. Unique genres such as hybrid texts and wordless picture books are also worth considering for instruction.
Lisa Ciecierski, James Nageldinger, William P. Bintz, Sara D. Moore   +3 more
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Health Literacy: Improving Health, Health Systems, and Health Policy Around the World - Workshop Summary [PDF]

, 2013
http://iom.edu/Reports/2013/Health-Literacy-Improving-Health-Health-Systems-and-Health-Policy-Around-the-World.aspx?utm_medium=etmail&utm_source=Institute%20of%20Medicine&utm_campaign=07.12.13+New+Report+-+Health+Literacy&utm_content ...
Hernandez, Lyla M.
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