August 11, 2025Public HealthOpen Access

Emotional Literacy: The Missing Link in health literacy for underserved populations public health, special issue on health literacy

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Commentary reveals the importance of emotional literacy in health literacy interventions for underserved communities, suggesting targeted strategies.

Improved health literacy can reduce disparities in underserved populations, particularly among children.
The feasibility study showed that emotional literacy is essential before addressing other literacies, highlighting its foundational role.
This commentary proposes a stepwise intervention approach based on empirical evidence to enhance health outcomes.
Promoting emotional literacy can lead to more effective health literacy strategies and better overall wellbeing in vulnerable groups.

Mygind et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Commentary reveals the importance of emotional literacy in health literacy interventions for underserved communities, suggesting targeted strategies.