Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses in Health Literacy among Medical Students: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited health literacy is a global public health concern linked with increased healthcare expenses and poor health outcomes. Health literacy (HL) is crucial for medical students as patients and future medical practitioners. This systematic review aims to provide a global understanding of the state of HL among medical students, identify strengths and weaknesses across HL domains, and determine different variables associated with HL.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with the registration number CRD42024608968. The CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, Medline, an

SUBMITTER: Baralin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522294 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature