Health literacy interventions and health literacy-related outcomes for older adults: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults, identified as 65 years and over, a population for which low health literacy is prevalent, represented most people attending primary health care services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland in 2019. Any limitation in a person's health literacy, specifically their ability to access, understand and use health information, can affect their ability to make healthcare related decisions. Information on the evidence for health literacy interventions is also required by healthcare providers and policy makers to inform decision-making and service development to improve outcomes for older people. This review aimed to synthesise the evidence on health literacy interventions and health literacy-related outcomes for older adults. The specific object

SUBMITTER: Marshall N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863724 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature