Innovations in Nursing Education, Practice and Research: Emphasizing Health Literacy

Dear Colleagues, 

The field of nursing is constantly evolving, driven by advances in technology and the growing demands of a globalized healthcare system. Health literacy plays a critical role in improving health outcomes, patient engagement, and the overall effectiveness of healthcare delivery. This Special Issue will focus on exploring the latest trends, innovations, and practices in nursing education and training, with a particular emphasis on health literacy. Additionally, it will highlight the role of new technologies in enhancing professional training and practice, as well as patient education. 

The objective of this Special Issue is to gather contributions that: 

• Analyze and propose innovative methods for integrating health literacy into nursing education.
• Examine clinical and educational nursing practices from a health literacy perspective.
• Explore the integration of advanced technologies to improve health literacy among healthcare providers and patients.
• Present research demonstrating improvements in health outcomes through enhanced health literacy. 

We invite authors to submit original articles, systematic reviews, case studies, and perspectives addressing, but not limited to, the following topics: 

• Innovations in Nursing Education
  • Pedagogical methods in nursing training that enhance health literacy.
  • Competency assessments and simulation-based learning focused on health literacy.
  • Continuing education programs and their impact on clinical practice and health literacy. 

• Patient Education and Health Literacy
  • Effective strategies for improving patient health literacy and empowerment in managing chronic diseases.
  • Evaluation of health literacy programs for patients and their families.
  • Use of digital tools to enhance patient health literacy. 

• Integration of New Technologies
  • Use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve health literacy in nursing education.
  • Virtual and augmented reality in nursing training with a focus on health literacy.
  • Online learning platforms and their effectiveness in teaching health literacy. 

• Applied Nursing Research
  • Research studies evaluating the impact of health literacy on nursing practice.
  • Collaborative research projects between educational institutions and clinical settings aimed at improving health literacy.
  • Evaluation of innovative interventions and their effectiveness in enhancing health literacy and improving nursing care.

Dr. Antonio Martinez-Sabater
Dr. Elena Chover-Sierra
Dr. Carles Saus-Ortega
Guest Editors

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• simulation
• innovation
• nursing education
• nursing research
• health literacy
• patient education
• nursing practice