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Health literacy levels of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study

This study aimed to describe the health literacy levels of people with COPD in a UK population in the Southampton/Hampshire area and explore the relationship between health literacy levels and COPD...

Patients' attitudes toward their health literacy and the use of digital apps in health and disease management

The following primary research question was formulated to address the focus of interest:.

Health literacy and liver cirrhosis: testing three screening tools for face validity

Between November 2017 and February 2018, 133 outpatients were screened for the study. Twenty-five patients were not included, mainly due to HE, cognitive impairment and language problems. The...

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