This study found a large number of biological age calculators available online, which varied widely in terms of their risk factors, underlying algorithms and results. How would the average consumer make sense of these tools? For most calculators, it is very unclear whether the underlying [...]
Improving health literacy is an international policy priority, grounded in evidence that links lower health literacy with poorer health outcomes. Most health literacy policies recognize that the responsiveness of the health system needs to be improved and many identify the need for greater implementation of evidence-based [...]
Examining patient and public understanding of overtesting and overdiagnosis (OverTD) is vital for reducing the burden of OverTD. Studies from disparate contexts, disciplines and focusing on disparate healthcare issues have examined patient and public understanding of OverTD. A synthesis is needed to bring this literature [...]