Barriers and enablers to improved access to health information for patients with low health literacy in the radiotherapy department

摘要

Introduction: The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of assessing health literacy in the radiotherapy department and to discuss the challenges in practice. The paper aims to identify factors to facilitate improved access to, and understanding of, health information for patients with low health literacy. Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Medline and Cochrane library. Non English language studies and non-healthcare related studies were excluded.