The role of health literacy in boosting citizen engagement in appropriate use of antibiotics
This study highlights the crucial role of health literacy in influencing attitudes towards appropriate antibiotic consumption. Public health interventions should not only encourage individuals to actively engage with their health, but also focus on improving their health literacy, including on specific topics such as AMR.
Authors
- Walter Ricciardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5655-688X)
- Leonardo Villani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9375-8731)
- Greta Castellini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2119-1101)
- Guendalina Graffigna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4378-7467)
- Marta Acampora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4836-6103)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf114
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40