Interventions Addressing Health Literacy in Cancer Care: A Systematic Review of Reviews.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Interventions addressing the health literacy (HL) of people suffering from an illness such as cancer can improve the understanding of the illness and lead to better-adapted behaviors, regarding the participation in cancer screenings, adhering to the complex multimodal therapy, participating in cancer treatment, and self-managing everyday health. This study provides a review of systematic reviews that include intervention articles addressing the HL of patients, healthcare professionals, and/or organizations in cancer, to identify the factors related to their effectiveness, as well as the missing elements, in light of the recent developments in HL research and practice. (2) Methods: A literature search was performed in Embase, Pubmed, PsycINFO, and Science Direct. Existing pu

SUBMITTER: Jeitani C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature