Interventions for improving health literacy among older people: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy(HL) is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain process and understand basic health information and services required for making appropriate health decisions. Effective interventions to improve older people's HL have become increasingly important. The purpose of this study is to conduct a review of interventions aimed at enhancing the HL of older people.

Methodology

Relevant information was gathered from various databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Web of Science. Additionally, a manual search of related journals and Google Scholar, a search of the reference lists of selected articles, and a search of unpublished sources were also conducted up to 30 August 2024. Reporting quality as

SUBMITTER: Sardareh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536835 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature