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Trends of global health literacy research (1995–2020): Analysis of mapping knowledge domains based on citation data mining
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 8 (2021), PLoS ONE, PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 8, p e0254988 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021.
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Abstract
- Background During uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively improving people’s health literacy is more important than ever. Drawing knowledge maps of health literacy research through data mining and visualized measurement technology helps systematically present the research status and development trends in global academic circles. Methods This paper uses CiteSpace to carry out a metric analysis of 9,492 health literacy papers included in Web of Science through mapping knowledge domains. First, based on the production theory of scientific knowledge and the data mining of citations, the main bodies (country, institution and author) that produce health literacy knowledge as well as their mutual cooperation (collaboration network) are both clarified. Additionally, based on the quantitative framework of cocitation analysis, this paper introduces the interdisciplinary features, development trends and hot topics of the field. Finally, by using burst detection technology in the literature, it further reveals the research frontiers of health literacy. Results The results of the BC measures of the global health literacy research collaboration network show that the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are the major forces in the current international collaboration network on health literacy. There are still relatively very few transnational collaborations between Eastern and Western research institutions. Collaborations in public environmental occupational health, health care science services, nursing and health policy services have been active in the past five years. Research topics in health literacy research evolve over time, mental health has been the most active research field in recent years. Conclusions A systematic approach is needed to address the challenges of health literacy, and the network framework of cooperation on health literacy at regional, national and global levels should be strengthened to further promote the application of health literacy research. In the future, we anticipate that this research field will expand in two directions, namely, mental health literacy and eHealth literacy, both of which are closely linked to social development and issues. The results of this study provide references for future applied research in health literacy.
- Subjects :
- Computer and Information Sciences
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
medicine.medical_specialty
Systematic Reviews
Science
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Health literacy
Global Health
Research and Analysis Methods
Literacy
Mental Health and Psychiatry
Health care
Medicine and Health Sciences
Global health
medicine
Data Mining
Humans
Public and Occupational Health
Applied research
Sociology
Mental health literacy
Health policy
Data Management
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Multidisciplinary
business.industry
Public health
COVID-19
Research Assessment
Public relations
Socioeconomic Aspects of Health
Health Literacy
Health Care
Health Education and Awareness
Bibliometrics
Medicine
Public Health
business
Network Analysis
Research Article
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Details
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLOS ONE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c42257593ca36fa9e65d7f3b2677d635