HEALTH LITERACY

This study tests a home-based digital program to help people with coronary artery disease recover after a heart procedure. The program is designed for those who cannot easily attend in-person rehab, especially older adults, women, and people with other health issues. Researchers …

This study tests a school-based program called MEST that aims to improve health literacy and mental well-being in upper secondary school students. About 1800 students aged 16-24 will be randomly assigned to either the MEST program or usual school health services. Researchers will…

This study will test new educational tools and resources to help people better understand prostate cancer prevention and care. About 3,100 adults, including patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers, will take part across six European countries. The goal is to see if these too…

This study tests whether AI-generated video explanations help people understand their radiology reports better than written reports alone. About 200 adults who have had a radiology exam will send in their images and reports, watch a short personalized video, and complete a survey…

This study tests if watching a medical TV drama (House M.D.) can improve young adults' knowledge of neurocysticercosis, a brain infection caused by a parasite. Sixty people aged 18-35 will be split into two groups: one watches the show, the other does not. Both groups take a quiz…

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 literacy. About 207 women without heart disease will take part, with some getting the program and others receiving usual care. Th…

This study tests whether a three-session education program can help adults aged 65 and older improve their confidence, healthy habits, and ability to understand health information. One hundred participants from primary care centers will either take the program or receive usual ca…

This study will test whether a teaching method called 'teach-back' helps women understand health information better. Researchers will split 74 women into two groups: one gets health literacy education using teach-back, the other gets standard care. The goal is to see if teach-bac…

This study looks at how well primary care doctors understand numbers and how that affects the care they give patients. Researchers will test doctors' math skills and also ask patients about their health knowledge. The goal is to see if better number skills in doctors lead to bett…

This study looks at how a special outdoor exercise program affects the health and fitness of women over 60. About 150 women will take part, with some doing the program and others not. The goal is to see if exercising in a park improves balance, cholesterol, and health knowledge.