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13-01-2023 | Cholangiocarcinoma

Effects of Health Literacy Promotion Programs for Preventing Opisthorchiasis and Cholangiocarcinoma: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Authors: Sirapatsorn Moonsan, Nopparat Songserm, Somkiattiyos Woradet, Wanich Suksatan

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 4/2023

Abstract

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), caused mainly by Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) infection, is a public health issue. Health literacy can play a significant role in preventing OV and CCA and adopting preventive behaviors. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate, summarize, and synthesize the current evidence on health literacy programs for preventing OV and CCA.

A systematic literature search, with Thai and English languages, was performed using electronic databases through PubMed, Google Scholar, ThaiJo, ThaiLis, and Embase to identify studies examining health literacy programs to prevent OV and CCA. We followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines. In addition, we used the RevMan software to perform a meta-analysis to analyze effect sizes using a fixed-effects model and measures of heterogeneity using Cochran’s Q and I². This meta-analysis included seven studies that met the criteria. The results showed that the people who received a program had an increased health literacy overall and in each aspect with a statistically significant (p < 0.001). So, health literacy programs can assist people in understanding their health and gaining access to health information and services. Additionally, the effect of programs (communication abilities, self-management, media and information literacy, and decision-making in practice) can help prevent OV and CCA. As a result, multi-disciplinary healthcare teams are crucial to developing preventive programs to prevent OV and CCA. Further studies need to be done and applied to these programs to modify behavior to avoid other diseases.

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Title: Effects of Health Literacy Promotion Programs for Preventing Opisthorchiasis and Cholangiocarcinoma: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Sirapatsorn Moonsan
Nopparat Songserm
Somkiattiyos Woradet
Wanich Suksatan
Publication date: 13-01-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-023-02265-0

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