Health literacy in young children (age 4-8): a mixed-methods systematic review

Giacomelli, V., Kaklamanou, D., Tyndall, I., Al-Abbadey, M. and Basson, A. (2025) Health literacy in young children (age 4-8): a mixed-methods systematic review. European Journal of Public Health, 35 (Supple). p. 1. ISSN 1464-360X

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Abstract

Background

In recent years, there has been an increased focus on health literacy within children and adolescents, yet there is a paucity of research within the period of early childhood despite specific developmental and cognitive differences to older children in how they understand and conceptualise health. To best support the development and maintenance of health literacy within this specific population, we undertook a systematic review to identify theoretical definitions, models and outcomes in studies of health literacy in young children aged 4-8.

Publication Type: Articles
Uncontrolled Keywords: children, adolescents, health literacy, targeted intervention,
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV40 Social service. Social work. Charilty organisation and pracitce > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV701 Children
L Education > L Education (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Psychology
Research Entities > POWER Centre
SWORD Depositor: Publications Router Jisc
Depositing User: Publications Router Jisc
Date Deposited: 17 Dec 2025 13:13
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2025 13:13
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/8338

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