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A systematic review and meta-analysis of English language online patient education materials in breast cancer: Is readability the only story?

Breast
Background: Online patient education materials (OPEMs) are an increasingly popular resource for women seeking information about breast cancer. The AMA recommends written patient material to be at or below a 6th grade level to meet the general public's ...
Joey Z. Gu, Grayson L. Baird, Antonio Escamilla Guevara, Young-Jin Sohn, Melis Lydston, Christopher Doyle, Sarah E.A. Tevis, Randy C. Miles   +7 more
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The Use of Orthography to Increase Young Learners’ Basic Literacy: Spelling Ability

ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching, 2020
The mastery of literacy skills of young learners is essential and fundamental which include reading and writing. Literacy skills are closely related to cognitive abilities that provide knowledge, information, and meaning.
HG Retno Harsanti
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Cross‐disciplinary integration: Information practices and a role for information scholars. An annual review of information science and technology paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Cross‐disciplinary research is a priority for many academic institutions, with a growing body of scholarship dedicated to studying the central practice of cross‐disciplinarity: integration, or the synthesis of knowledge, information, and data across disciplines and domains.
Ciara Zogheib
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The level of electronic health literacy among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Archives of Public Health
Background In the context of deeper integration of the internet and healthcare services, eHealth literacy levels have become an important predictor of public health outcomes and health-promoting behaviors.
Xin Jiang, Lushan Wang, Yingjie Leng, Ruonan Xie, Chengxiang Li, Zhuomiao Nie, Daiqing Liu, Guorong Wang   +7 more
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The current status and influencing factors of medication literacy among patients with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundAs an important domain of health literacy, medication literacy plays a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines, especially among individuals with Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).
Ting Xu, Qian Yao, Yu Ni, Xiuchuan Li
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Conceptualizing algorithmic inequality and future agenda. An annual review of information science and technology (ARIST) paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract The issue of inequality caused by algorithms, termed ‘algorithmic inequality’, has recently attracted scholarly attention in many disciplines due to its profound implications for society. While the body of literature on algorithmic inequality has grown, there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding of its nature, drivers, and impact ...
Shiwei Jia, Jia Tina Du, Hui Yan
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Financial Literacy and Financial Behavior on Financial Well-Being: Meta-Analytical Review of Experimental Studies

International Journal of Financial Studies
The purpose of this meta-analytical review of experimental studies was to examine the effects of financial literacy and financial behavior on financial well-being.
Phaktada Choowan, Hanvedes Daovisan, Charin Suwanwong   +2 more
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Migration as interacting transitions: Rethinking information behavior during migration

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Migration is commonly understood as a major life transition, yet it often involves multiple concurrent transitions unfolding across different areas of everyday life. While research in information behavior has examined how migration reshapes people's information needs, sources, and practices, less attention has been paid to how concurrent ...
Silvia Adler, Jenny Bronstein, Harel Segev   +2 more
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Health Literacy and Older Adults

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2016
Objective: The objective of this review was to assess published literature relating to health literacy and older adults. Method: The current review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses. Results:
Amy K. Chesser PhD, Nikki Keene Woods PhD, MPH, Kyle Smothers MS, Nicole Rogers PhD   +3 more
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Adapting the WHO Global Competency Framework for Regulators of Medicines: Implementation lessons from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Medicines regulatory authorities require skilled staff to ensure timely, consistent and high‐quality regulatory decision making. The World Health Organization Global Competency Framework (WHO‐GCF) for Regulators of Medicines provides a common reference for defining regulatory workforce competencies while allowing adaptation to local needs.
Goonaseelan Pillai, Boitumelo Semete‐Makokotlela, Innocent G. Asiimwe, Suraiya Suliman, Shyamli Munbodh, David Mukanga, Douglas McNair, Sakhile Dube‐Mwedzi, Bernd Rosenkranz, Luther Gwaza   +9 more
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