Medicine
Health Literacy Interventions for Medication Adherence
Quick fact
Patients with limited health literacy are about twice as likely to misunderstand prescription labels as those with adequate health literacy, and they face a significantly higher risk of medication errors and hospitalizations.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever left the pharmacy with a bottle of pills and only a vague idea of how to take them? For millions of people, that confusion isn't just an occasional problem—it's a daily barrier to staying healthy.