Reconceptualizing Health Literacy to End Confusions: An Umbrella Review Research.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The evolving definitions and interpretations of health literacy have created confusion, potentially hindering the development of effective interventions and policies. This umbrella review aimed to comprehensively evaluate systematic reviews (SRs) that provided definitions and conceptualizations of health literacy, with the goal of categorizing and clarifying the available information and eliminating inconsistencies.

Methods

This study followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for umbrella reviews. In July 2023, nine databases and two organizational websites were systematically searched. Based on predefined eligibility criteria, 14 SRs were identified for critical appraisal. Two researchers independently evaluated the methodological quality of

SUBMITTER: Ghaffari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12741195 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature