The importance of health literacy for self-management: A scoping review of reviews

Gaag, Marieke van der; Heijmans, Monique; Spoiala, Cristina; Rademakers, Jany

doi:10.1177/17423953211035472

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“…However, this shift highly differs by individual, medical, healthcare and social contexts 16 47. Taking into account HL profiles and adapt self-management education to these HL needs is crucial in chronic diseases 3 48–50…”

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Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study

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ObjectivesConsidering health literacy needs is a key component of health services responsiveness to diabetes self-management among vulnerable individuals. The purpose of this qualitative study was to provide a detailed analysis of the health literacy of people with type 2 diabetes in relation to their daily self-care practices.DesignNested qualitative study in the ERMIES randomised controlled trial testing a 2-year structured care in type 2 diabetes. First round of semidirected interviews at the beginning of the trial with thematic analysis of content. Second round at the completion with directed interviews guided by the first round’s themes together with Health Literacy Questionnaire.SettingsInterviews conducted at home.ParticipantsForty-four (31 females/13 males, 30–79 years, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)≥7.5%) consecutive participants out of 100 recruited in the ERMIES trial from 4 diabetology outpatient settings (Reunion Island). Forty-two respondents to the second round interviews.ResultsThree poles structured into eight themes characterised practices in context: health knowledge, disease management, expertise and social support. The relationships of participants in each of the eight themes were differentiated, ranging from functional to interactive and critical. Treatment and follow-up were essentially functional, while diet and exercise remained more interactive. Social support and relationship to health professionals were important determinants of disease management.ConclusionsTreatment management and disease monitoring remain primarily the job of health professionals, as opposed to diet, physical activity and social support being part of ordinary practice. Decision-making, as a shared social task, as well as resources for participation in health services, should be considered for relevant interventions in type 2 diabetes.Trial registration numberNCT01425866.

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Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study

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“…Further findings highlighted the importance of addressing health literacy requirements of participants. Health literacy is important and much has been written about it (78,(102)(103)(104)(105). However, "health literacy" is greater than individual competencies alone, it also includes community, services, and health system literacy capacities (106) and all these areas need to be considered and addressed when developing a programme or intervention.…”

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How to Best Develop and Deliver Generic Long-Term Condition Rehabilitation Programmes in Rural Settings: An Integrative Review

Wilkinson

Higgs

Stokes

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Front. Rehabilit. Sci.

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People living rurally frequently experience health disparities especially if living with a long-term condition (LTC) or multi-morbidity. Self-management support is a key component of LTC management and commonly included in rehabilitation programmes to enhance ability to self-manage health and encourage physical activity. Such programmes are however often condition focussed and despite evidence for their effectiveness, are not always feasible to deliver in rural settings. Generic programmes are arguably more optimal in the rural context and delivery can be face to face or remotely (via telehealth). The aim of this explorative integrative review was to collate and present international evidence for development, delivery, integration, and support of community-based, generic LTC group rehabilitation programmes delivered rurally in person, or remotely using telehealth. Electronic databases were systematically searched using MeSH terms and keywords. For inclusion, articles were screened for relevance to the aim, and practical information pertaining to the aim were extracted, charted, and organized deductively into themes of Development, Delivery, Integration, and Support. Within each theme, data were synthesized inductively into categories (Theory, Context, Interpersonal aspects, and Technology and Programme aspects). Fifty-five studies were included. Five studies contributed information about community based programmes delivered via the internet. Development was the only theme populated by information from all categories. The theme of Support was only populated with information from one category. Our review has drawn together a large body of diverse work. It has focused on finding practical information pertaining to the best ways to develop, deliver, integrate, and support a community-based generic rehabilitation programme for people living with long-term health conditions, delivered rurally and/or potentially via the internet. Practical suggestions were thematically organized into categories of theory, context, interpersonal aspects, and technology and programme aspects. While the findings of this review might appear simple and self-evident, they are perhaps difficult to enact in practice.

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“…However, it should be emphasized that self-care produces the greatest value only when patients have a high degree of health literacy, understand the value of preventive care, and are confident and empowered to make their own health decisions [ 12 ]. There is evidence pointing to lower health literacy being associated with negative self-management outcomes, including low medication adherence rates and poor patient–provider communication and patient knowledge [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. Thus, patients should be encouraged by primary care providers to boost health literacy and play an active role in their health [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Reshaping the Management of Allergic Rhinitis in Primary Care: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abdullah

Snidvongs

Poerbonegoro

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IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges to the delivery of healthcare for patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) following its disruption and impact on the healthcare system with profound implications. Reliance on self-care for AR symptom management was substantial during the pandemic with many patients encouraged to only seek in-person medical care when necessary. The advantage of digital technology becomes apparent when patients and healthcare providers had to change and adapt their method of interaction from the regular physical face-to-face consultation to telehealth and mobile health in the provision of care. Despite the pandemic and the ever-evolving post pandemic situation, optimal management of AR remains paramount for both patients and healthcare professionals. A reshaping of the delivery of care is essential to accomplish this goal. In this paper, we present what we have learned about AR management during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of digital technology in revolutionizing AR healthcare, screening assessment in the identification and differentiation of common upper respiratory conditions, and a framework to facilitate the management of AR in primary care.

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The importance of health literacy for self-management: A scoping review of reviews

Cited by 31 publications

References 45 publications

Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study

Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study

How to Best Develop and Deliver Generic Long-Term Condition Rehabilitation Programmes in Rural Settings: An Integrative Review

Reshaping the Management of Allergic Rhinitis in Primary Care: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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