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Relation of corona-specific health literacy to use of and trust in information sources during the COVID-19 pandemic

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2022
Background COVID-19 has developed into a worldwide pandemic which was accompanied by an «infodemic» consisting of much false and misleading information. To cope with these new challenges, health literacy plays an essential role.
Saskia Maria De Gani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Perspectives on Picture Books [PDF]

open access: yesAthens 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The importance of financial literacy and its impact on financial wellbeing

open access: yesJournal of Financial Literacy and Wellbeing, 2023
In this editorial, we provided an overview of the papers in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Financial Literacy and Wellbeing. They cover topics that are at the center of academic research, from the effects of financial education in school and the ...
A. Lusardi, Flore-Anne Messy
semanticscholar   +1 more source

People underestimate the errors made by algorithms for credit scoring and recidivism prediction but accept even fewer errors

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
This study provides the first representative analysis of error estimations and willingness to accept errors in a Western country (Germany) with regards to algorithmic decision-making systems (ADM).
Felix G. Rebitschek   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mental Health Literacy in Zurich: A First Measurement Attempt Using the General HLS-EU-Q47

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) promises to be an important factor for public health by enabling people to take responsibility for their own mental health.
Michael Schneider   +5 more
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The relationship between L2 vocabulary knowledge and reading proficiency: The moderating effects of vocabulary fluency

open access: yesHumanities & Social Sciences Communications, 2023
In this study, we ascertain the links between the four dimensions of L2 vocabulary knowledge and L2 reading proficiency and the moderating effects of vocabulary fluency.
Yanli Tong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of low health literacy on patients’ health outcomes: a multicenter cohort study

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2022
This study aims to assess the health literacy of medical patients admitted to hospitals and examine its correlation with patients’ emergency department visits, hospital readmissions, and durations of hospital stay. This prospective cohort study recruited
Rabia Shahid   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The health of rural Black communities during COVID: Some affirmations, some surprises

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
Background and objectiveThere are overwhelming health disparities in the Deep South. It is important to include the voice of communities affected by these disparities when developing interventions. The goal of the current study was to develop an academic
Sharlene D. Newman   +9 more
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Bilingual Home Literacy Experiences and Early Biliteracy Development among Chinese–Canadian First Graders

open access: yesEducation Sciences, 2023
This study was designed to examine the role of early bilingual home literacy experiences (HLE) (including parent–child shared reading, parents’ direct teaching in Chinese and English, the availability of books in both languages, and children’s access to ...
Guofang Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the Comprehensive Training Needs of Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesCurrent Oncology, 2023
Introduction: The increasing demand for cancer services is projected to overwhelm the cancer care system, leading to a potential shortfall in human resource capacity.
Janet Papadakos   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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