Association between multiple chronic conditions and insufficient health literacy: cross-sectional evidence from a population-based sample of older adults living in Switzerland

• Main Authors: Maud Wieczorek (Author), Clément Meier (Author), Sarah Vilpert (Author), Robert Reinecke (Author), Carmen Borrat-Besson (Author), Jürgen Maurer (Author), Matthias Kliegel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, assess, and apply health information. Individuals suffering from multiple chronic conditions have complex healthcare needs that may challenge their health literacy skills. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between...