Open Medicine
(Jul 2025)
Correlations of health literacy with individuals’ understanding and use of medications in Southern Taiwan
Chen Pin-Tzu,
Chen Min-Li,
Chang Li-Chun,
Kuo Chin-Ho,
Kuan Yu-Hsiang
Affiliations
Chen Pin-Tzu
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan
Chen Min-Li
Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Chang Li-Chun
Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology,
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Kuo Chin-Ho
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, No. 539, Zhongxiao Road, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan
Kuan Yu-Hsiang
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sector 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 11662, Taiwan
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2025-1203
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20,
no. 1
Abstract
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Investigated the relationship between health literacy and treatment adherence and compliance due to incorrect medication use resulting from low health literacy in southern Taiwan.
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