Addressing and evaluating health literacy in mHealth: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent surveys have revealed many adults have basic or below basic health literacy, which is linked to medical errors, increased illness, and compromised public health. Health literacy as a concept is multi-faceted extending beyond the individual to include social structures and the context in which health information is being accessed. Delivering health information via mobile devices (mHealth) expands the amount of information available while presenting challenges to ensuring these materials are suitable for a variety of literacy needs. The aims of this study are to discover how health literacy is addressed and evaluated in mHealth app development.

Methods

A scoping review of 5 peer-reviewed databases was conducted. Eligible articles were written in English, addr

SUBMITTER: Emerson MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9634204 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature