HEALTH LITERACY

This study tested a fall prevention education program for people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago. 44 participants received either the education program or their usual care. The program aimed to improve health literacy and physical function, and reduce fall risk and fear o…

This study looked at whether a school program could help young people (ages 15-25) better understand health information. Researchers tested the program in Danish schools and measured changes in health literacy and self-reported health over 6 months. The goal was to find ways to r…

This study tested whether teaching sexual health using a flipped classroom method (where students review materials at home and do activities in class) improves sexual health literacy in university students. 96 students from health-related departments took part. The goal was to se…

This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) program could help older adults with mild cognitive impairment learn more about dementia and improve their health skills. 139 participants aged 65 and older were split into two groups: one used a VR education module, and the other …

This study looked at whether a LINE messaging account could help parents of obese children in Taipei learn more about healthy weight. Over 500 parents joined the account and received educational messages either right away or after a 12-week delay. The main goal was to see if the …

This study tested a six-session health literacy program for 102 ninth-grade students in a public high school. Half the students took the program, while the other half did not. Researchers measured changes in health knowledge and self-confidence using standard surveys. The goal wa…

This study tested whether school nurses and student 'health champions' can improve health literacy among teenagers and their community in Bangladesh. About 138 female students and community members took part. The goal was to see if health education by nurses and student champions…

This study looked at 376 parent-child pairs to see if a parent's health literacy (their ability to find, understand, and use health information) affects their child's school health screening results. Researchers measured things like height, weight, vision, and dental health in pr…

This study looked at how well Arab women in East Jerusalem understand health information and how to talk with their doctors. Researchers held focus groups to learn what these women need, then tested a 4-session workshop to improve heart disease knowledge and communication skills.…

This study created and tested a new questionnaire called the Asthma Health Literacy Scale for Children (AHLSC) for kids aged 8-12 with asthma. 196 children completed the 19-question survey online. The scale is a valid and reliable way to measure how much children understand about…

This study tested a program to help teenagers ages 13 to 16 make healthier choices about eating and exercise. The program added a health literacy module—teaching teens how to find and use health information—to an existing obesity prevention program. Researchers wanted to see if t…