Interventions to improve health literacy among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to experience poorer health outcomes than other population groups. While data specific to Indigenous Australians are scarce, a known social health literacy gradient exists linking low health literacy and poor health outcomes within many minority populations. Improving health literacy among Indigenous Australians is an important way to support self-determination and autonomy in both individuals and communities, by enhancing knowledge and improving health outcomes. This review aims to rigorously examine the effectiveness of health literacy interventions targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Methods

A systematic review across six databases (The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, ProQuest

SUBMITTER: Nash S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847024 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature