Health literacy education programmes developed for qualified health professionals: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Both literature and policy have identified the need for health literacy education for qualified health professionals. This study aimed to identify and map health literacy competencies and health literacy related communication skills educational interventions for qualified health professionals. The research questions included: Of the qualified health professional education interventions identified, which are focused on diabetes care? What health literacy competencies and health literacy related communication skills are integrated into each programme? What are the characteristics of each education programme? What were the barriers and facilitators to implementation? What methods are used to evaluate intervention effectiveness, if any?

Design

Scoping review, informed

SUBMITTER: Connell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10069593 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature