Health insurance literacy and the associated factors in Iran: A national-scale study

Health literacy, defined as "the capacity of individuals to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions," has garnered increasing attention in recent years [1]. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes health literacy as a major determinant of health in contemporary societies. It encompasses a set of cognitive and social skills that promote motivation and ability to access, understand, and use information to maintain and improve health [2].