Addressing the effectiveness of health literacy programs within the Gulf Corporation Council: an integrative review.

Health literacy is an increasingly required need to help individuals, families and communities manage their health and health conditions. It is linked with better self-adherence to treatments, use of resources, access to care and overall reduced costs in healthcare. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, various health literacy programs are implemented across states to address people's unique and complex healthcare needs.

What are the barriers to sustaining a safe sleep program for infants within hospital settings: An integrative review of the literature.

Problem: Safe sleep programs have been existing since the concept was first defined in 1969. The need for health care providers to model safe sleep practices is essential for successful adherence; however, barriers to promoting safe sleep practices hinder healthcare providers' ability to implement safe sleep in hospital settings.

Aim: To determine the barriers to promoting safe sleep practices amongst healthcare workers in the hospital setting.