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A qualitative study of the development of health literacy capacities of participants attending a community-based cardiovascular health programme
(MDPI, 2018-06-02)
Health literacy is a critical determinant of health, which can empower individuals and lead to engagement in collective health promotion action and is also a crucial component in the self-management of illness. The current ...
A community needs assessment for rural mental health promotion.
(Oxford Journals, 2000-06)
This paper describes the needs assessment phase of a mental health promotion programme for rural communities in Ireland. As part of a larger study encompassing four rural communities, a cross-sectional study of the mental ...
A literature review on effective risk communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe.
(ECDC, 2013)
This review examines the current body of literature on risk communication related to communicable diseases, focusing on: (i) definitions and theories of risk communication; (ii) methodologies, tools and guidelines for risk ...
Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the Agriproject in the Republic of Ireland
(BMJ Group, 2004-01-26)
Objective: To examine the influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health, quality of life, and perceived opportunities for change (as one measure of empowerment) in rural Irish communities.
Design: ...
The relevance of context in understanding health literacy skills: findings from a qualitative study
(Wiley, 2017-04-12)
BackgroundConceptualizing health literacy as a relational concept, which involves how individuals interact with complex health and social systems, requires a greater understanding of the context of people's health ...
Facilitators and barriers to the development of health literacy capacities over time for self-management
(SLACK Incorporated, 2020-05-12)
Health literacy is a dynamic construct that is content and context specific. An understanding of the facilitators and barriers involved in the development of health literacy over time can provide important insights for the ...