How can midwives in Germany be supported in advising on early childhood allergy prevention in a health literacy-responsive way? Protocol for a mixed-methods study to co-design and evaluate an educational intervention following the Medical Research Council framework.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health literacy (HL) is essential for making informed health-related decisions, for example enabling parents to reduce their child's allergy risk. Health literacy does not, however, rely solely on an individual's capacities, but is strongly influenced by external factors. Midwives provide important health advice to families, particularly since their relationship is close during a time of significant transition. This offers them a unique opportunity to positively influence the HL of parents, which in turn may support the health and well-being of the whole family. The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate an intervention that can support midwives in providing allergy prevention advice in a way that is in line with the concept of HL.

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SUBMITTER: von Sommoggy J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699726 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature