Marie Hamilton Larsen|Anne Marit Mengshoel|Marit Helen Andersen|Christine Råheim Borge|Birgitte Ahlsen|Kari Gire Dahl|Hedda Eik|Heidi Holmen|Anners Lerdal|Kari L Mariussen|Lisbeth Thoresen|Merete K. Tschamper|Kristin Hjorthaug Urstad|Tone Karine Vidnes|Astrid K. Wahl
“A bit of everything”: Health literacy interventions in chronic conditions – a systematic review
Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole|University of Oslo|University of Oslo|Oslo University Hospital|University of Oslo|Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole|University of Oslo|OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University|Oslo University Hospital|OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University|University of Oslo|OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University|Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole|University of Oslo|Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole|University of Oslo|Oslo University Hospital|University of Oslo|University of Stavanger|Oslo University Hospital|University of Oslo|Oslo University Hospital|University of Oslo
systematically evaluate health literacy hl interventions chronic conditions exploring theoretical perspectives intervention content effectivenesswe searched medline cochrane cinahl embase eric web science psycinfo standardised systematic review methods used sequences informing research question extracted analysed study includes descriptive summary included paperswe included 39 unique interventions diabetes heart disease targeted chronic conditions fiftyfour percent papers included definition hl studies showed significant heterogeneity theoretical underpinnings modes measures content identified 23 hl measures mostly assessing functional hl hl interventions often complex measures indicated significant change hl found 28 studies study quality generally poorinterventions optimizing hl appear important improve health outcomes chronic conditions ensure cumulative knowledge development field need theorybased interventions consistency methods tailored comprehensive measures capture interventions complexitya valid understanding hl interventions measurements needed reach agreed understanding components intentions