An update on health literacy dimensions: An umbrella review.

ABSTRACT: Awareness of the value of health literacy has grown significantly in recent years, with the concept increasingly integrated within public health policy, research and practice, and notably, more commonly being explored in a systems approach to health promotion. The concept does however appear to be constantly evolving, with various iterations of definitions being used. As such, there is a need to review and update understanding of health literacy's core components. This umbrella review aims to provide a contemporary understanding of health literacy and its dimensions. Searches were conducted between July and August 2023 across three databases, and 784 studies were identified and screened, with nine systematic reviews identified for extraction. All included systematic review articles aimed t

SUBMITTER: Smith C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12151441 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature