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Exploring the health literacy status of people with hearing impairment: a systematic review.
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- Factors and mitigating strategies impacting receipt of healthcare by the Deaf community: an umbrella review.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- Health literacy of the Deaf community: a scoping review.Journal of deaf studies and deaf education · 2026Article
- Communication barriers for d/Deaf people with cancer: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Subjective-objective health literacy discrepancy, reduced healthcare utilization, and functional limitations associated with hearing loss.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Achieving universal health coverage with disability inclusion: a household survey analyzing healthcare access and national health insurance utilization for individuals with disabilities in Indonesia.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- A qualitative study exploring access to online hearing loss information and support for adults with hearing loss.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Development of a health literacy-based hypertension self-management education program using sign language for Deaf individuals.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Social determinants of access to health care among deaf people in the Dominican Republic: a qualitative study.BMC global and public health · 2025Article
- Hearing health literacy among professional and amateur musicians.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Communication Barriers and Health Literacy Gaps Undermine Equitable Healthcare for Deaf Sign Language Users: A Qualitative Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPeople with hearing impairment have many problems with healthcare use, which is associated with health literacy. Research on health literacy is less focused on people with hearing impairments. This research aimed to explore the levels of health literacy in people with hearing impairment, find the barriers to health literacy, and summarize methods for improving health literacy.
methodsA systematic review was conducted using three databases (PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase) to search the relevant articles and analyze them. The studies were selected using pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria in two steps: first, selection by examining the title and abstract; and second, after reading the study in full. The Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Nonrandomized Studies (RoBANS) was used to assess the quality of the articles.
resultsTwenty-nine studies were synthesized qualitatively. Individuals with hearing impairment were found to have lower health literacy, when compared to those without impairment, which can lead to a higher medical cost. Most of the people with hearing impairment faced barriers to obtaining health-related information and found it difficult to communicate with healthcare providers. To improve their health literacy, it is essential to explore new ways of accessing health information and improving the relationship between patients and healthcare providers.
conclusionsOur findings show that people with hearing impairment have lower health literacy than those without. This suggests that developing new technology and policies for people with hearing impairment is necessary not to mention promoting provision of information via sign language.
trial registrationOSF: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/V6UGW . PROSPERO ID: CRD42023395556.
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