The effects of literacy on health in Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT): a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT) frequently experience poorer health outcomes than the general population and represent the most socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in many countries. In general, GRT in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries have lower rates of literacy than the general population. Although 'health literacy' has been examined before, the link between low functional literacy and its effects on health has not yet been explored.

Methods

Searches were conducted on five large English-language databases for research papers since 2008. Grey literature was included as the number of eligible papers was small. This was complimented by citation 'chaining'. Study findings of qualitative papers were extracte

SUBMITTER: Dunn M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605813 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature