Associations between health literacy and information-evaluation and decision-making skills in Japanese adults

Associations between health literacy and information-evaluation and decision-making skills in Japanese adults

Abstract Background Health literacy among Japanese is often low, making it difficult for them to evaluate health information and make informed decisions. However, the health literacy scales applied measure the perceived difficulty of health-related tasks; they do not directly assess the specific ski...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Nakayama, Yuki Yonekura, Hitomi Danya, Kanako Hagiwara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Health literacy
Health information
Decision-making process
Shared decision-making
Learning opportunities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13892-5

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