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  "abstract": "Rapid population aging, chronic disease prevalence, and digital information overload highlight health literacy as a critical competence for societal health promotion. This exploratory study aims to analyze theoretical dimensions of health literacy, investigate socio-demographic associations within a convenience sample of adult residents in Latvia recruited online, and synthesize these insights into a conceptual framework for health literacy promotion. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods research design was implemented in 2025/2026. Quantitative survey data (N = 320) were processed using IBM SPSS, conducting correlation analysis and non-parametric rank comparisons. In the qualitative phase, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with key health and education sector experts (N = 6). Empirical results reveal a moderate positive correlation between information understanding and its practical application (τ = 0.383, p < 0.001), as well as between information accessibility and understanding in the health promotion domain (τ = 0.428, p < 0.001). Marital status was statistically significantly associated with the capacity to critically evaluate health information (H(3) = 10.45, p = 0.015). Reflexive thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke) highlighted barriers such as fragmentation in non-formal education, motivation deficits, and misinformation risks, while emphasizing employer engagement and digital health literacy. The proposed conceptual framework offers a hypothesis-generating, multi-level perspective for designing structured health literacy interventions within adult education environments.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Center for Education, Languages and Social Technologies, Riga Technical University Rezekne Academy, Rezekne, Latvia."
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      "name": "Aleksandra Bazileva"
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  "doi": "10.3389/fpubh.2026.1930078",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13683574?pdf=render",
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  "published": "2026-10-07",
  "publisher": "Frontiers Media SA",
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  "title": "The socioecological framework for health literacy promotion in adult non-formal education: empirical findings and socioecological conceptual framework.",
  "title_text": "The socioecological framework for health literacy promotion in adult non-formal education: empirical findings and socioecological conceptual framework.",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/ek0mc17ac1tsy",
  "venue": "Frontiers in public health",
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