scholarly journals Health Literacy Level and its Related Factors among College Students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saideh Mohammadi Farah ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Saati Asr ◽  
Afsaneh Kavivani Manesh ◽  
Majid Barati ◽  
Maryam Afshari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level

Health Literacy Level of Hispanic College Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Soto Mas ◽  
Holly E. Jacobson ◽  
Yan Dong
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Hispanic College Students ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level

scholarly journals Association between health literacy and risk of depressive symptoms among Chinese college students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongyu Ren ◽  
Jianhua Cao ◽  
Bing Cao ◽  
Shuang E ◽  
Jujiao Kuang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Literacy Level

Abstract Background The association between health literacy and depressive symptoms has been examined among Chinese middle school students, however there is no evidence are available from college students. Aims This study aimed to examined the association between health literacy and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited 2771 college students in Southwest University. Depressive symptoms was assessed using Zung self-rating depression scale and a score of ≥ 50 represented having depressive symptoms. We used Chinese adolescent interactive health literacy questionnaire to assess health literacy. Multivariate logistic regressions analysis was applied to assess the association between health literacy and depressive symptoms. Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 34.9% (967/2771). Multivariate logistic regressions analysis showed an inverse association between health literacy and depressive symptoms after adjusting for potential confounders. The multivariate adjusted ORs (95%CIs) for depressive symptoms across quartiles of health literacy level were 1.000 (reference), 0.48 (0.39, 0.60), 0.25 (0.19, 0.32), and 0.16 (0.12, 0.21) (P for trend: <0.001). Similar associations were also found when all 6 health literacy dimensions were analyzed separately. Conclusion The results of this cross-sectional study indicated that higher health literacy level was associated with lower risks of depressive symptoms. Further prospective studies or randomized controlled trials should be conducted to prove the causal association between health literacy and risk of depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals Health Literacy level and related factors of students in a health vocational high school

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Yalcin ◽  
I C Cavuslu ◽  
B Firinci ◽  
N Yalcinkaya ◽  
E Pehlivan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level

Abstract Background Health literacy (HL) is defined as the capacity to acquire, interpret and understand basic health information and services in a way to improve person's health. Population health literacy level was found to be inadequate or limited with 64,4% Ä°n Turkey Health Literacy Research (2015). The aim of this study is to determine the HL levels of students attending health vocational high schools and the related factors. Methods The population of this cross-sectional study was students who attended to the vocational school in the center of Malatya. The sample size was determined as 337 by using the power analysis based on Turkish data. Official permission was obtained for the research. In May and June 2019, Turkish Health Literacy Questionnaire-32 (THLQ) developed by the Ministry of Health was applied to the accepting students in this study.The score obtained from the scale is considered to be insufficient of 25 and below, limited to &gt; 25-33 points and a score of &lt; 33 and above is sufficient or excellent. In the analysis of the data, Kolmogorov Smirnov, Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used and p &lt; 0.05 was chosen as the level of error. Results 68% of the students is female and 32% is male. The average age of the research group is 16.6 ± 1.1 (min. 14, max. 20). 18.3% of male students stated that 6.6% of female students smoke. The THLQ score of the study group was found to be 33.7 ± 8.9. 53.7% of male students and 39.5% of female students had insufficient or limited HL different from each other significantly (p &lt; 0,025). 56.4% of students in 9th and 10th grades and 37.4% of 11th and 12th grade students were found to have insufficient or limited HL significantly (p &lt; 0,0001). There was no difference between HLL scores and other socio-demographic characteristics(p &gt; 0,05). Conclusions The frequency of adequate or excellent HL in the study group is higher among females (60.5%) than males (46.3%). It can be said that female students value health more. Key messages The limited level of health literacy of health vocational high school students indicates the insufficiency of health education in schools. Health topic campaigns should be organized frequently for awareness on health education during school education.

scholarly journals Health Literacy Level and its Related Factors among the Elderlies in Ilam in 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (108) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Borji ◽  
A Tarjoman ◽  
M Otaghi ◽  
E Salimi ◽  
A Naseri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level

scholarly journals Oral health literacy and its determinants among adults in Southeast Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 439-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Malek Mohammadi ◽  
Mahsa Malekmohammadi ◽  
Hamid Reza Hajizamani ◽  
Shahla Ayobi Mahani
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Literacy Level

ABSTRACT Objective: The present study aimed to assess oral health literacy level and its related factors among adult patients visiting Kerman Dental School. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kerman Dental School clinic, among the first-time adult visitors. Individuals were selected randomly from volunteers who signed study consent forms. Background information and oral health literacy levels were acquired through the oral health literacy-adult questionnaire. Statistical analysis including the Chi-square test and independent t-test served for statistical evaluation of the study data. Results: Participants were 264 adults which consisted of 72.3% women and the mean age of 37 ± 8 years old. The mean oral health literacy score was 12.07 (out of 17), and 62.5% of the participants had an adequate oral health literacy level. There was a significant relationship between oral health literacy scores with gender, high level of education, and oral health behavior. Conclusion: The study participants had a good level of oral health literacy which can be correlated with their educational status and oral health information sources. An oral health educational program for less educated people is recommended.

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