Recursive Path Model for Health Literacy: The Effect of Social Support and Geographical Residence.

ABSTRACT: Background: The public health relevance of health literacy is highlighted by the fact that its higher levels can improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities. In order to design effective interventions for improving health literacy, the relationship between health literacy and other factors such as sociodemographic variables, subjective health and social support must be understood. Objective: Our aim was to test a socioecological model of the determinants of health literacy with a special focus on the effect of residence. Our study investigated geographical differences regarding the levels of health literacy and its determinants as this was not investigated before in European nationwide surveys. Methods: Data was collected by a polling company in a sample (n

SUBMITTER: Biro E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8506042 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature