Bioproducts from renewable methanol: The paraformaldehyde approach.

Green methanol as feedstock in biotech operations at large scales is receiving in-depth attention for the production of Single Cell Protein (SCP) and circular chemicals. Several decades ago, cheap fossil-derived methanol was seen as an attractive feedstock. Now, renewable rather than fossil-derived methanol is in focus since its utilization does not depend on fossil resources and importantly it does not compete with food sources.

Usability of an animated diabetes information tool for patients with different health literacy levels: a qualitative study.

Objectives: Most currently available medication self-management support tools do not meet the needs of patients with limited health literacy. Recently, tools that are better tailored to the needs of patients with limited health literacy have been developed. This study aimed to assess the usability of an animated diabetes information tool by patients with diabetes with limited and adequate health literacy levels.

Implementation of an animated medication information tool in community pharmacies, with a special focus on patients with limited health literacy.

Objectives: The animated medication information tool 'Watchyourmeds' provides information in an accessible manner through animated videos and therefore appears to be especially suitable for people with limited health literacy. This study aimed to assess the implementation of this animated medication information tool in Dutch community pharmacies, with a special focus on patients with limited health literacy.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey based on the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework was sent to approximately 75% of the ±1900 community pharmacies in the Netherlands through email newsletters of pharmacy networks.

The impact of health literacy on beliefs about medication in a Dutch medication-using population.

Purpose: Medication beliefs are likely contingent on aspects of health literacy: knowledge, motivation, and competences to access, understand, appraise, and apply health information. An association between medication beliefs and health literacy is expected as they both influence self-management. The aim of this study was to examine the association between health literacy and the beliefs about overuse and harmful effects of medication and to examine modifying effects of age, gender, and number of medications on this association.

Medication self-management support for people with diabetes and low health literacy: A needs assessment.

Introduction: An adequate level of health literacy is regarded as a prerequisite for adequate medication self-management. Low health literacy skills are relatively more common in people with Diabetes Mellitus type 2. The aim of this study was to explore the needs regarding medication self-management of people with type 2 diabetes and low (functional, communicative and critical) health literacy, and their preferences for medication self-management support.