HEALTH LITERACY RESOURCES AND SURVEY ANALYSIS
This report was developed within the Erasmus+ project FRAMe Health – Fostering Resilience Against Misinformation in Health, which aims to strengthen health literacy and improve citizens’ ability to recognize and respond to health-related misinformation.
In today’s digital environment, people are exposed to an enormous amount of health information through websites, social media, messaging applications, and traditional media. While access to information has increased, so has the spread of misinformation and misleading health advice, making it increasingly difficult for citizens to identify reliable sources and make informed decisions about their health.
Health literacy plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges. It refers not only to the ability to access health information, but also to understand, evaluate, and use it effectively in everyday life. Higher levels of health literacy are associated with healthier lifestyles, greater participation in prevention and screening programmes, and improved health outcomes.
As part of Activity 1 of the FRAMe Health project, this report combines two complementary elements: a mapping of health literacy resources, initiatives, campaigns, and stakeholders in Italy, and a survey exploring the health and information needs of Italian adults.
The survey, conducted among 52 respondents from different regions of Italy, aimed to better understand how people access health information, whom they trust, how they respond to health messages, and how they deal with misinformation. The results provide valuable insights into current knowledge, behaviours, and learning needs.
Together, the mapping and survey findings offer an overview of the Italian health literacy landscape and will support the development of future FRAMe Health training materials and educational activities aimed at strengthening resilience against health misinformation.
