ArticlePortuguese journal of public health2024
From Health Communication to Health Literacy: A Comprehensive Analysis of Relevance and Strategies.
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- Health Literacy and Mental Health in Adolescents: Parental and Self-Reported Cross-Sectional Data in a Bilingual Region.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Timely antenatal care access and uptake among migrant and ethnically diverse women in England: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Acceptability of tongue swabs for tuberculosis screening in migrant settings in northern Italy: A qualitative study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Psychological factors associated with Chinese users' adoption of AI-generated health education short videos: a PLS-SEM-ANN-IPMA study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Communicative Health Literacy and Patient Loyalty in China: A Chain Mediation Study Based on Social Exchange Theory.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
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Abstract
Health literacy, the ability to obtain and comprehend health knowledge, is essential to promote health and reduce disparities. Health communication aims to improve health by ensuring an effective understanding and application of health information. Despite current challenges, there are many opportunities for improving communication in the health literacy practice. Promoting communication in health literacy is essential in empowering individuals, improving outcomes, and reducing healthcare disparities. Effective communication enables access, comprehension, and informed decision-making of individuals and communities regarding their health, strengthening their central role in promoting health literacy. This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities in today's world, especially in a post-pandemic era, dominated by infodemic and social media influencers, while providing solutions, encompassing professional training of health professionals on communication, digital skills, and an overarching strategy across health institutions. Translating knowledge into health-promoting behaviors and well-being can only be effective by accounting for communication in health literacy.
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