ReviewInternational journal of public health2019
Health literacy research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: an integrative review.
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- Impact of health literacy on healthcare outcomes in hospitalized patients in Lebanon including quality of life and antibiotic knowledge.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Think Before You Take: Understanding Adult Medication Literacy in Saudi Arabia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
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- Health literacy and its association with antibiotic use and knowledge of antibiotic among Egyptian population: cross sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Health literacy among adolescents and young adults in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Prevalence and determinants of health literacy among the adult population of Qatar.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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- Health Literacy Levels and Predictors Among Lebanese Adults Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Beirut.Health literacy research and practice · 2021Article
- The genes road: impact of migration on newborn screening and health amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Eastern Mediterranean region.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- 'The newest vital sign among pregnant women attending women wellness and research Centre in Qatar: a cross-sectional study'.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
- Decomposing Socioeconomic Inequality in Health Literacy in Iran: A Concentration Index Approach.International journal of preventive medicine · 2019Article
- Nursing Research in Arab Countries: Current Status, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Do Health Literacy and Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Predict the Lifestyle Choices of Arabic-Speaking Female University Students.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis integrative review examines health literacy research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and describes: (1) assessments and screening tools used to measure levels of health literacy, and (2) the focus, methods, and findings of health literacy research in the region.
methodsA total of 246 records were identified through a systematic search of online databases from 1950 to 2017, to include: ProQuest Middle East and Africa, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Academic OneFile, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The final sample included 49 full-text articles.
resultsThis research described 7 studies which used existing or new health literacy measures. Levels of health literacy in the EMR were similar to those for Europe and the United States. Low health literacy in EMR countries was more prevalent among females than males. The relationships between health literacy and knowledge, behavior and health outcomes varied across countries.
conclusionsTo our knowledge, this study is the first in the EMR. Appropriately designed studies should better define health literacy needs due to variations in socioeconomic status within subregions. Future health literacy measures must consider stronger psychometric properties to guide development and validation.
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