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Pharmaceutical indication pictograms for low literacy viewers: Health literacy and comprehension [PDF]
Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2023 Background: Poor comprehension of pharmaceutical pictograms used on medicine labels or leaflets can compromise understanding of medicine-taking information, potentially causing negative health outcomes.
Ros Dowse +3 more
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Low literacy in Germany: Results from the second German literacy survey
European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, 2020 When Germany performed the first national assessment on reading and writing skills among adults in 2010 (LEO), it was late compared to other European countries such as England or France.
Anke Grotlüschen +4 more
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Low Literacy is not Set in Stone
Zeitschrift für Pädagogik Beiheft, 2021 In most industrialized societies, around 10–15% of adults are only able to read at basic levels, a phenomenon commonly termed ‘low literacy’. This study addresses two questions about the development of low literacy during adulthood: (1) How stable is low literacy in adults, that is, what share of adults experiences ascents from, or descents into, low ...
Wicht, Alexandra +6 more
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International Journal of Public Health, 2021 Objective: Cancer screening rates are suboptimal for disadvantaged populations in France, yet little evidence exists on their cancer-related knowledge and screening barriers.
Maria De Jesus +5 more
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Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment, 2023 Background: Vulnerable populations, including those with low income and literacy, are less likely than the general population to participate in cancer education programs and screenings.
Christian Balamou +3 more
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Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2019 Background: Adult basic education (ABE) is the national system that offers educational services in English language development, reading, writing, math, technology, and communications to adults with low literacy, limited English, or both.
Marcia Drew Hohn, Lorna Rivera
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Digital literacy and subjective happiness of low-income groups: Evidence from rural China
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Improvements of the happiness of the rural population are an essential sign of the effectiveness of relative poverty governance. In the context of today’s digital economy, assessing the relationship between digital literacy and the subjective happiness ...
Jie Wang, Chang Liu, Zhijian Cai
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Evaluation of an Australian Health Literacy Program Delivered in Adult Education Settings
Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2019 Background: Adult education targeting health literacy (HL) may bring added value in the form of improved health. Objective: This study evaluated the effects of a HL program as part of an adult education curriculum for adults with low literacy and ...
Kirsten J. McCaffery +10 more
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ECHO: A Pilot Health Literacy Intervention to Improve Hypertension Self-Care
Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2019 Background: Medication adherence and diet and weight control are essential contributors to blood pressure management. Low health literacy is also associated with poor health behaviors and outcomes among adults with hypertension.
Maren J. Coffman +2 more
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“Health in the English Language”: A Partnership With the Alaska Literacy Program
Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2019 Background: Health literacy is an issue that is influenced by social determinants and improved by community-based initiatives. Enhancing health literacy can lead to patient engagement, appropriate use of health care, and improved health outcomes ...
Jinia Sarkar +2 more
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