Carla Saunders|Debra Palesy|Joanne Lewis
Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework for Health Literacy Training in Health Professions Education
University of Technology Sydney|University of Technology Sydney|University of Technology Sydney
review investigates health literacy education interventions health professions students higher education settings aim identifying core elements first conceptual framework health literacy curriculum systematic literature search based prespecified inclusion criteria conducted across education health peerreviewed literature academic search complete cinahl medline ovid proquest health medicine scopus elsevier australian education index plus text aeipt education research complete eric proquest education twentyeight peerreviewed primary studies found eligible systemically examined data intervention characteristics evaluation methods key outcomes extracted content analysed numerous health professions represented examined studies undergraduate students principally targeted large majority interventions reported positive results significant heterogeneity found instructional methods evaluation instruments outcomes instructional approaches ranged single didactic clinical community placement interventions less 40 interventions used prepost evaluation design control groups used 3 included studies successful interventions found offered numerous training sessions integrated knowledge skill acquisition particularly patient communication assessment skills developed within realworld settings patients community members review findings informed draft health literacy training framework conceptualizing multiple dimensions health literacy training structure design assessment core aspects best practice teaching elements health professions health literacy training identified found overall underdeveloped domain health professions education field future research focus identifying agreed definition health literacy field structure process opportunities health literacy interprofessional education also needed much better understanding impact health literacy training specific health profession students time period enable targeted curriculum workforce education planning