"Health Literacy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
| Descriptor ID |
D057220
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I02.233.332.186.500 L01.143.450.500 N02.421.726.407.229.500
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Health Literacy" by people in Profiles.
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Perspectives of international experts and the Danish citizens on the 'relevant knowledge' that citizens need for making informed choices about participation in cancer screening: Qualitative study. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jan; 130:108479.
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Health literacy after traumatic brain injury: characterisation and control comparison. Brain Impair. 2024 Oct; 25.
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Neuropsychological and Health Literacy Correlates of Science Knowledge Among Older and Younger Healthy Adults. Percept Mot Skills. 2024 Dec; 131(6):2085-2102.
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Black college women's preventive health behaviors: Applications of a Black Feminist-Womanist research paradigm. Prev Med. 2024 Dec; 189:108126.
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Lack of Knowledge of Antibiotic Risks Contributes to Primary Care Patients' Expectations of Antibiotics for Common Symptoms. Ann Fam Med. 2024 Sep-Oct; 22(5):421-425.
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Prioritizing Health Literacy Educational Objectives for Pediatric Residents - A Delphi Study. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Nov-Dec; 24(8):1182-1188.
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Satisfaction with mode of delivery of genomic sequencing results in a diverse national sample of research participants through the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-Generating Research Consortium. Genet Med. 2024 Sep; 26(9):101176.
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The Relationship of Health Literacy to Health Outcomes Among Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 39(2):103-114.
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Characterizing Health Literacy and Its Correlates Among Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A TBI Model Systems Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 39(2):95-102.
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Does neurocognition contribute to age-related deficits in the online navigation of electronic patient health portals? J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2023 08; 29(7):662-669.