Health literacy action framework for health emergencies and infodemics

• Published in: Information services & use Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 115 - 130
• Main Authors: Okan, Orkan, Messer, Melanie, Levin-Zamir, Diane, Dadaczynski, Kevin, Paakkari, Leena, Schaeffer, Doris, Sorensen, Kristine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2023; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Decision making; Emergency response; Literacy; Literature reviews; Public health; Health literacy; infodemic; public understanding and misunderstanding; Covid-19; digital health literacy

This paper addresses the critical role of health literacy during the COVID-19 infodemic and provides recommendations for decision-makers regarding how health literacy can be advanced as an empowering resource to mitigate the harmful effects of future infodemics. Based on a comprehensive literature r...