Evaluation of Health Literacy Levels and Associated Factors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure in Qatar.

Marwa ElbashirMaguy Saffouh El HajjDaniel RainkieFatima Al-SulaitiFatima HamouSara AbdulrhimAhmed MahfouzSumaya AlyafeiAhmed Awaisu

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2023)

Inadequate health literacy is common among patients with ACS and/or HF. This study suggests a need for developing strategies to assist healthcare professionals in improving health literacy skills among patients with ACS and HF. A combination of interventions may be needed to improve patients' understanding of their disease and medications, and ultimately overall health outcomes.

Keyphrases

heart failure
acute coronary syndrome
health information
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
acute heart failure
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
physical activity
prognostic factors
left ventricular
patient reported
medical students