On 22 September 2026, María Falcón of the University of Murcia discussed the role of health literacy in decisions about early detection of prostate cancer at a professional meeting at Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute. Her presentation included preliminary findings from a CLEAR-PC survey of men aged 40 and over in five countries, including Croatia.
The preliminary analysis of nearly 3,000 responses found that more than half of respondents had limited health literacy. Difficulties included judging whether information in the media was reliable and using health information in daily life. These findings relate to the combined sample across the five countries.
The project also reported on a September presentation of CLEAR-PC to the Behavioural and Cultural Insights (BCI) Community of Practice associated with the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe. The consortium will use the survey findings to develop clearer materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Public Open University Čakovec is a project partner.
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