Low Health Literacy and Health Outcomes: An Updated Systematic Review

Key Points

• To evaluate the relationship between low health literacy and various health outcomes.
• Conducted systematic review of existing literature
• Assessed studies on health literacy and patient outcomes
• Evaluated patient education interventions
• Found significant associations between low health literacy and poorer health outcomes
• Noted increased hospitalizations among individuals with low health literacy
• Identified gaps in patient education leading to inadequate healthcare access