Nicola Diviani|Peter Schulz
Association between Cancer Literacy and Cancer-Related Behaviour: Evidence from Ticino, Switzerland
Università della Svizzera italiana|Università della Svizzera italiana
paper details role different dimensions health literacy relationship health literacy cancerrelated health behaviours particular cancer literacy studied exemplar dimension health literacy beyond basic reading writing skills link functional health literacy cancer literacy cancerrelated health behaviours investigated sample ticino switzerland residents n639detailed data collected respondents functional health literacy cancer literacy cancer information seeking behaviour engagement cancer preventive behaviours participation cancer screenings intention adhere current screening recommendationsresults confirm added value cancer literacy compared functional health literacy explaining peoples cancer information seeking behaviour participation several cancer screenings screening intention underscoring need take account dimensions health literacy beyond basic functional skillsfrom public health perspective findings provide evidence importance adapting informational educational communication intervention designed improve cancer prevention screening different audiences significance public healthfrom public health perspective findings underscore importance adapting informational educational communication interventions designed improve cancer prevention screening different audiences could differ functional health literacy particular put place strategies evaluate success including actual transformation information relevant knowledge used basis health decision making moreover cancer literacy score able provide researchers public health officials detailed information main gaps cancer knowledge identify segments population risk information could used design develop targeted informational campaigns low health literate citizens