Health literacy interventions for reducing the use of primary and emergency services for minor health problems: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Alicia O'Cathain (Author), Alexis Foster (Author), Christopher Carroll (Author), Louise Preston (Author), Margaret Ogden (Author), Mark Clowes (Author), Joanne Protheroe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Health literacy is the ability to find information, understand information, know how to act on information and know which services to use. Having higher levels of health literacy may help patients to look after minor problems themselves (self-care). It may also help to reduce patients�...