HEALTH LITERACY

This study tests an 8-week health literacy program designed to help people aged 55-74 who take 5 or more medications daily. The goal is to see if the program improves their understanding of medication management and reduces their risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Half of…

This study compares two fun, game-based ways to teach nursing students about HPV. One group plays a digital quiz game (Gimkit), while the other works together in an escape room. Researchers will measure how much students learn and remember after one month. The goal is to find bet…

This study looks at the link between caregiver burden and health literacy among people caring for loved ones with chronic diseases who visit the emergency department. Researchers will survey 350 caregivers at a hospital in Turkey to measure their stress levels and understanding o…

This study tests whether a program called MEST can improve health literacy and mental well-being in high school students aged 16-24. About 1,800 students in Norway will be split into two groups: one using the MEST strategy and one receiving usual school health services. The progr…

This study will test a three-session education program for adults aged 65 and older at primary care centers. The program aims to improve their confidence, healthy habits, and ability to understand health information. One group will receive the program, and the other will get usua…

This study looks at whether a special heart health awareness program helps women aged 20 to 64 learn more about heart disease and improve their health habits. About 207 women without heart disease will take part. Some will get the program (education, risk checks, and advice), whi…

This study is testing a co-created digital health literacy tool designed to help people better understand prostate cancer prevention and care. Researchers will enroll 3,100 adults aged 40 and older, including patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, across six European…

This study looks at how well primary care doctors understand numbers (numeracy) and whether that affects the quality of care they provide. Researchers will survey 500 doctors and patients in France to measure doctors' math skills and patients' health literacy. The goal is to unde…

This study will test whether a multicomponent outdoor exercise program improves physical fitness, health literacy, and body composition in women over 60. Sixty participants will exercise in a park two to three times per week for two three-month cycles, while a control group does …

This study will test whether a teaching method called 'teach-back' can help women better understand health information. Researchers will randomly assign 74 women to either receive health literacy education using this method or standard care. The goal is to see if the teach-back a…

This study tests whether watching a single episode of the medical drama House M.D. can boost knowledge about neurocysticercosis, a parasitic brain infection that can cause epilepsy. Sixty young adults aged 18-35 will be randomly assigned to either watch the episode or not, and th…

This study tests whether a short AI-generated video can help people better understand their radiology reports. Two hundred adults who have had a radiology exam will receive a personalized video (1–5 minutes) that explains their results in simple language. Participants will comple…