Profiles of health literacy and digital health literacy in clusters of hospitalised patients: a single-centre, cross-sectional study.

Objective: To investigate health literacy (HL) and digital health literacy (eHL) among patients hospitalised in surgical and medical wards using a cluster analysis approach.

Design: Cross-sectional study using Ward's hierarchical clustering method to measure cluster adequacy by evaluating distances between cluster centroids (a measure of cohesion). Different distances produced different cluster solutions.

"A bit of everything": Health literacy interventions in chronic conditions - a systematic review.

Objective: To systematically evaluate health literacy (HL) interventions in chronic conditions by exploring theoretical perspectives, intervention content and effectiveness.

Method: We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC, Web of Science and PsycINFO. Standardised systematic review methods were used, and sequences informing our research question were extracted and analysed.

Changes in Health Literacy during the first year following a kidney transplantation: Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire.

Objectives: The study aimed to identify changes in health literacy (HL) and associated variables during the first year following a kidney transplantation.

Methods: A total of 196 transplant recipients were included in a prospective follow-up study. The patients answered the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) at 5 days, 8 weeks, 6 and 12 months following the kidney transplantation.

Identifying Core Variables Associated With Health Literacy in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Background: A kidney transplantation requires complex self-care skills and adequate follow-up from health-care providers. Identifying strengths and limitations in different aspects of health literacy (HL) and associated variables are central to being able to improve health care. The objective of this study was to identify core variables associated with independent domains of HL 8 weeks following a kidney transplantation.

The trigger-information-response model: Exploring health literacy during the first six months following a kidney transplantation.

The main objective of this study was to explore how kidney transplant recipients find, understand, and use health information, and make decisions about their health-also known as health literacy. Kidney transplant recipients must take an active part in their health following the transplantation, since a new organ requires new medication and focus on lifestyle to prevent side-effects and signs of organ rejection. Consequently, it is of major clinical relevance to explore how kidney transplant recipients understand and relate to health literacy.