Explaining variance in health literacy among people with type 2 diabetes: the association between health literacy and health behaviour and empowerment

Abstract Background To reflect the health literacy (HL) skills needed for managing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in everyday life, HL in people with T2DM should be measured from a broader perspective than basic skills, such as proficiency in reading and writing. The HLS-Q12, based on the European Health Li...

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Main Authors: Hanne Søberg Finbråten, Øystein Guttersrud, Gun Nordström, Kjell Sverre Pettersen, Anne Trollvik, Bodil Wilde-Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8274-z