The Relationship between Health Literacy and Health-related Behaviors : A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Young-il Jung ◽  
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Ju Hee Song ◽  
Euna Oh ◽  
Dong Min Son
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Relationship between Perception of Illness and Health-related Behaviors in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-155
Author(s):  
F Abdollahi ◽  
Z Tayebi Myaneh ◽  
F Rashvand ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Health Literacy and Health Behavior Among Women in Ghazni, Afghanistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Harsch ◽  
Asadullah Jawid ◽  
Ebrahim Jawid ◽  
Luis Saboga-Nunes ◽  
Kristine Sørensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Public Health Challenge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Voluntary Basis

Background:Health literacy is a determinant of health and assessed globally to inform the development of health interventions. However, little is known about health literacy in countries with one of the poorest health indicators worldwide, such as Afghanistan. Studies worldwide demonstrate that women play a key role in developing health literacy. Hence, this study's purpose is to explore health literacy of women in Afghanistan and the associated factors.Methods:From May to June 2017, we randomly recruited 7–10 women per day at the hospital in Ghazni, a representative province of Afghanistan. Two trained female interviewers interviewed 322 women (15–61 years old) orally in Dari or Pashto on a voluntary basis and assessed their health literacy using the HLS-EU-Q16, associated socio-demographics, and health behavior.Results:Health literacy of women (among educated and illiterates) is low even compared to other Asian countries. Health literacy is linked to age and education. We found mixed evidence of the relationship between health literacy and contextual factors, help-seeking, and health-related behavior.Conclusion:This study provides novel data on health literacy and astonishing insights into its association with health behavior of women in Afghanistan, thus contributing to health status. The study calls for recognition of health literacy as a public health challenge be addressed in Afghanistan and other low-income countries affected by crises.

scholarly journals Health literacy and health related lifestyle among nursing students

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Tamara Štemberger Kolnik ◽  
Dejan Hozjan ◽  
Katarina Babnik
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health System ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Screening Questions ◽  
System Variables ◽  
And Behavior

AbstractIntroduction. Nursing students are an important population for the study of health literacy and health-related behaviours. On one hand, they are a population of young adults, that is starting to independently take care of their own health and on the other hand, they are becoming professionals who will provide support and pass knowledge to people making changes in their lifestyle in order to preserve their health or to manage a disease. The focus of this research is therefore oriented towards the study of health literacy and behavior related to health in the population of nursing students.Material and methods. We have studied health literacy and behaviour related to health on a sample of 337 students from the health care study programmes in Slovenia. We utilised two instruments to measure students’ health literacy (Health Literacy Screening Questions and Quick assessment of literacy and primary care – Newest vital sign) and a scale to measure health-related behaviors.Results. Factor analysis identified three dimensions of health literacy: the understanding of health or disease, the understanding of the instructions received in the health system and the orientation within the health system. Variables related to health literacy and health-related behaviors are closely connected.Discussion and conclusion. The education of nursing students should put emphasis on the topics of health literacy and their own health care. It should also support and encourage students to maintain healthy living habits, as they themselves should set an example of what they teach the patients.

Comprehensive Health Literacy and Health-Related Behaviors Within a General Japanese Population: Differences by Health Domains

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 717-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiko Goto ◽  
Hirono Ishikawa ◽  
Kazuhiro Nakayama ◽  
Takahiro Kiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Domains ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
Health Related

The present study aimed to explore how different health-related domains of health literacy, as measured by the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire, were associated with health-related behaviors among a general population in Japan. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of 1002 Japanese residents. Our questionnaire addressed socioeconomic status, health status, health-related behaviors, and health literacy. Among the 3 health-related domains of health literacy (health care, disease prevention, and health promotion), a multivariate model revealed that the disease prevention domain was associated with exercise behavior and alcohol consumption. The health promotion domain was associated with dietary behavior and exercise behavior. There were strong correlations among all health-related domains of health literacy; however, there were different associations between health literacy and health-related behaviors depending on those domains. Additional research is needed to determine how and to what extent each domain of health literacy is related to what health behaviors and outcomes.

scholarly journals Adolescent Biological Maturity and Physical Activity: Biology Meets Behavior

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren B. Sherar ◽  
Sean P. Cumming ◽  
Joey C. Eisenmann ◽  
Adam D.G. Baxter-Jones ◽  
Robert M. Malina
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Biological Maturation ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Biological Maturity ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

The decline in physical activity (PA) across adolescence is well established but influence of biological maturity on the process has been largely overlooked. This paper reviews the limited number of studies which examine the relationship between timing of biological maturity and PA. Results are generally inconsistent among studies. Other health-related behaviors are also considered in an effort to highlight the complexity of relationships between biological maturation and behavior and to provide future research directions.

Body Weight Perception and Health-Related Behaviors Among U.S. Adolescents: Mediating Effects of Body Weight Control Behaviors

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052110038
Author(s):  
So Hyun Park ◽  
Hanjong Park ◽  
Myles Faith
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Body Weight Perception ◽  
Body Weight Control ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined mediating effects of body weight control behaviors in the relationship between body weight perception and health-related behaviors among 11,458 U.S. adolescents from the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey. Parallel multiple mediation analysis was performed for the secondary data analysis. Nearly one third of adolescents (32.5%) had overweight or obesity; one quarter (25.0%) perceived themselves as slightly overweight and 5.1% thought they were very overweight. More girls (58.6%) had tried to lose weight than boys (32.3%), while boys were more physically active than girls. Healthy and unhealthy weight control behaviors significantly mediated the relationship between adolescents’ body weight perception and health-related behaviors (physical activity and screen time). Teachers and parents should help adolescents have accurate weight perception and utilize reliable and healthy weight control strategies. Future studies should consider the intercorrelated relationships among adolescents’ perceptions and behaviors regarding weight to provide successful weight control intervention programs.

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