Health literacy encompasses a range of values, including respect for individual autonomy, equity and social justice, and a holistic approach to health.

Values education in health literacy aims to cultivate positive attitudes, values, and beliefs that promote health-promoting behaviors and lifestyles.

While health literacy encompasses the ability to find, understand, and use health information, communicate about health needs, and make informed decisions about health care, navigating the healthcare system is not a core component.

Values education can contribute to improving health literacy by promoting critical thinking, fostering empathy, and encouraging responsible decision-making, all of which are essential for effective health literacy.

Values such as respect for diversity, responsibility for one's own health, and solidarity with those in need can all be integrated into health literacy education to promote positive attitudes and behaviors towards health.

Values education can empower individuals to make informed health decisions by providing knowledge, fostering critical thinking, and promoting self-awareness, all of which contribute to effective decision-making.

Values education can enhance health literacy skills such as finding credible health information, communicating effectively with healthcare providers, and navigating the healthcare system, by promoting responsible and informed decision-making.

Values education can contribute to promoting health equity by addressing the social determinants of health, fostering empathy, and advocating for policies that promote equitable access to healthcare.

The value of responsibility for one's own health can be integrated into health literacy education to promote healthy behaviors, as it encourages individuals to take an active role in maintaining their well-being.

Values education can contribute to improving the patient-provider relationship by promoting respect, empathy, open communication, and shared decision-making, all of which are essential for effective healthcare interactions.

Values such as resilience, self-acceptance, and seeking help when needed can all be integrated into health literacy education to promote mental health literacy and encourage positive attitudes towards mental health.

Values education can contribute to reducing health disparities by addressing the social determinants of health, fostering empathy, and advocating for policies that promote equitable access to healthcare.

Values such as respect for others, honesty and integrity, and effective communication can all be integrated into health literacy education to promote healthy relationships and encourage positive interactions with others.

Values education can contribute to promoting responsible medication use by fostering critical thinking, promoting self-awareness, and encouraging responsible decision-making, all of which are essential for effective medication management.

Values such as respect for elders, intergenerational solidarity, and an active and engaged lifestyle can all be integrated into health literacy education to promote healthy aging and encourage positive attitudes towards aging.