Abstract
Health literacy has been increasingly identified as a significant contributor to health-related outcomes. Increasing attention has been drawn to its impact on healthcare utilization, complication rates, all-cause mortality, and patient satisfaction. 1 Roy M Corkum JP Urbach DR et al. Health literacy among surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Surg. 2019; 43 (PMID: 30105637): 96-106https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-018-4754-z Crossref PubMed Scopus (12) Google Scholar Despite the profound impact on health outcomes, the effects of health literacy on the surgical population remains an understudied topic, with only a few urologic studies published to date. 2 Chang ME Baker SJ Dos Santos Marques IC et al. Health literacy in surgery. Health Lit Res Pract. 2020; 4 (PMID: 32053207; PMCID: PMC7015264): e46-e65https://doi.org/10.3928/24748307-20191121-01 Crossref PubMed Scopus (21) Google Scholar ,3 Jamieson SC Mallory CW Jivanji DR et al. The role of health literacy in prostate cancer screening. Urology. 2021; (S0090-4295(21)00735-4Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34375651)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2021.05.100 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (1) Google Scholar Elucidating the impact of health literacy among surgical patients is paramount as patients navigate complex decision-making, including understanding the risks and benefits of surgical interventions, and adherence to perioperative and post-operative instructions.
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