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Table 3 Study characteristics by outcomes in health literacy and SNAPW (figures are number of studies)

From: A systematic review of interventions in primary care to improve health literacy for chronic disease behavioral risk factors

 

Intensity* (n)

Follow-up time (months)

Setting (n)

Quality (n)

Significant outcome for:

L

M

H

<6

6–12

>12

PHC(29)

Com (21)

Other(4)

L

M

H

Health Literacy (38)

15

8

15

13

20#

5

20

15

3

4

26

8

SNAPW (39)

17

9

13

13

19#

6

21

16

2

4

27

8

Both HL and SNAPW (28)

13

4

11

9

3^

6

15

12

1

13

5

10

No sig. outcome (4)

2

2

0

1

2

1

3

1

0

1

2

1

  1. *Intensity rating: High - 8 or more hours/points of contact for patient, Moderate - >3 and < 8 hours/points of contact for patient, Low <3 or less hours/points of contact for patient; # 9 had followup of 52 weeks; ^ 5 had follow-up of 52 weeks.
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