scholarly journals Health Literacy and Its Related Factors in Non-Medical College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Asiyeh Namazi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Reduce Health Inequality ◽  
Medical College

Abstract Introduction: Health literacy plays a vital role in health education and health promotion and has received increasing attention as a means to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequality. The students’ awareness of health literacy and their weaknesses in this area are essential for educational planning. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the health literacy of non-medical college students and it’s affecting factors. Materials and Methods: This is a correlational study conducted on 250 non-medical students at the Islamic Azad University of Rasht branch, Rasht City, Iran in the academic year 2018-2019. They were selected using a random sampling method. The data collection tool was the Health Literacy For Iranian Adults (HELIA) questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using the descriptive and analytical statistics (t-test, the Pearson correlation test, and the Chi-square test). Results: The Mean±SD of the HELIA score was 68.44±12.72 (out of 100). About 6.8% of students had inadequate health literacy, 29.6% problematic health literacy, 54.4% adequate health literacy, and 9.2% excellent health literacy. Students had the highest score in the dimensions of understanding Mean±SD (77.11±15.82) and access Mean±SD (72.35±16.73), while in decision-making and applying health information Mean±SD (55.62±15.01) they had the lowest score. There was no statistically significant correlation between students’ age and health literacy scores, but a statistically significant relationship was reported between their gender and health literacy levels (P=0.049). The Internet (54.8%) and physicians and health workers (27.2%) were the most important sources of information about health for students. Conclusion:  Many students lacked sufficient health literacy. Since most of them received information about health issues through the Internet, educational health programs and contents can be provided to them through the Internet and social networks.

Effective use of online depression information and associated literacies among US college students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulong Gu ◽  
Zornitsa Kalibatseva ◽  
Xu Song
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Health Science ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Related Case ◽  
Domain Specific Knowledge ◽  
Effective Use

Summary Mental health issues, such as depression, are rising among young people, who may benefit from online depression-related information. However, the competencies required to search for health information on the Internet and evaluate it before use may be poor among this population. This research aimed to investigate how college students use the Internet for solving problems in realistic case scenarios relevant to depression and to understand whether various literature-indicated literacies and factors may predict effective utilization of relevant online resources. We designed a web-based questionnaire survey including four depression-related case scenarios. A total of 218 undergraduate students who were enrolled in a Northeastern public US university were invited to participate in the survey in 2016, with 192 completed responses being included in this analysis (response rate = 88%; the participants’ median age = 20; 79% female). Approximately half of the participants (47%) answered the depression-related questions in the case scenarios with 90% or higher accuracy. In a multiple linear regression model, prior depression knowledge and eHealth information literacy significantly predicted the effective use of online depression information. However, medical literacy and critical health literacy were not significant predictors. A few additional demographic and experience related factors were positively associated with the effective Internet use (e.g. female, non-Hispanic, psychology or health science major and prior experience with depression). These findings identify a need for college students to develop domain-specific knowledge and literacies in order to facilitate effective use of online information about depression.

scholarly journals Faktor yang Berhubungan Dengan Penggunaan Kontrasepsi Pada Wanita Dengan Pernikahan Usia Dini

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Herlina Simanjuntak ◽  
Fika Ayu Maynia
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraception Use

The proportion of the use of KB (family planning program) by early marriage women  is low . The aimed of this studi is to identify related factors to contraception use among  early marriage women in Banjarsari village, district of Sukatani, Bekasi regency. A cross sectional study was done involving 53 women with early marriage, sampling by total sampling. The subject which sample criteria were interviewed using questionnaires to obtain data of the use of contaception, knowledge, education level, occupation, support of husband and information sources. The data were analyzed in both univariate and bivariate using chi square test. The findings show that most of contraceptive users were women with early marriage knowledgeable (86.2%) with p value of 0.001, experiencing higher education (76.9%) with p value of 0,004, supported by husband (92.9%) with p value of 0.000 and getting information from health workers (87.2%) with p value of 0.000. The conclusion of this study show that knowledge, education level, support of husband and sources of information are factors relating to the use of contraception among early marriage women.

Digital Literacy for Health

2012 ◽  
pp. 142-152
Author(s):  
Ela Klecun
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Quality Of Health Care ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Individual Use ◽  
The Individual

This paper outlines and challenges expectations and promises regarding the potential of the internet and Web 2.0 for empowering patients and citizens. It focuses on literacies required to make a meaningful (to the individual) use of these technologies for health and health care related purposes. The author briefly discusses how these should be taught and concludes that these literacies, including digital literacy and health literacy, are complex and challenging to many while the empowering claims are over-stated. Traditional sources of information and advice will remain essential to maintaining quality of health care.

RESULTS OF INTERVIEWING MEDICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS ON TOBACCO SMOKING

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Andrey V. Golenkov ◽  
Nina A. Tavinova
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Medical College

The aim is to study the attitude of medical college students to the issues of tobacco smoking. 100 students (11 boys, 89 girls) of senior courses of Cheboksary Medical College were anonymously surveyed using the questionnaire developed by Tamaki et al., consisting of 20 questions on various aspects of tobacco smoking. Mathematical and statistical processing was carried out with the help of descriptive statistics and  2-distribution (table 2×2). 37% of college students smoked at least once, young men did it more often than girls. At the time of the survey, 17% smoked periodically. 43% were exposed to passive smoking, significantly more frequent these were men; 20% of respondents faced it every day, on average – 2.1±2.8 days a week. Staying in public places with smoke from cigarettes was marked by 25%, bars, discos – by 20%, places of residence – by 10%, others – by 11%. Young men were more exposed to secondhand smoking in public places and bars, discos than girls. Most commonly (78%) unfamiliar people smoked in the presence of students; as for smoking students their fathers smoked more often. 77% agreed that medical students shouldn't smoke, 5% didn't consider it a problem, 18% thought that they could smoke if they wanted. 90% were against smoking in society, 90% were against smoking among patients (10% didn't object), 71% were against smoking among medical professionals – (29% did not object). 96% agreed with the statement that health workers should be an example of healthy lifestyle for the population agreed and 87% agreed that their freedom from tobacco smoking can have a positive influence on patients. 98% of students received information about the harm of smoking during their studies. 97% believed they could give comprehensive advice to smoking people. Comparing the responses of medical college students and prospective physicians showed a similarity of opinions on most of the questions asked. Smoking among medical students is largely due to the close environment of smoking people from among relatives and friends. They are more often subjected to secondhand smoke at home (residence). These students are more tolerant of other people's smoking, including patients and health workers, which reduces the effectiveness of anti-smoking interventions.

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

scholarly journals Popularity of the Consumption of Dietary Supplements and its Associated Factors among Students in an Egyptian University: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (E) ◽  
pp. 566-573
Author(s):  
Nelly Hegazy ◽  
Hanan Ali Sayed ◽  
Ahmed Ali Hasan ◽  
Marwa Rashad Salem
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND: Dietary supplements (DS) use has substantially become prevalent worldwide. However, a limited number of studies have addressed the consumption of DS among college students. AIM: The objective of the study was to explore the prevalence of DS use among college students in an Egyptian college, their motives for DS use, and the association with sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 180 (18–25 years) college students at Helwan University. A self-administered questionnaire that included sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, DS use, commonly used types, reasons for use, and sources of information was employed. RESULTS: More than two-thirds of the participants (117 students) have used DS with no difference among sex except for the types and motives for use (p < 0.001). The most used types were amino acids and proteins, multivitamins and minerals, and weight-loss herbals. Male students mainly used amino acids and proteins (54.7%), multivitamins, and minerals (17.2%), for building muscles (50%), gaining more energy (14%), and maintaining good health (14%). Female students consumed multivitamins and minerals (35.8%), weight-loss herbals (28.3%), for health promotion (34%) and weight management (28.3%). The main sources of information were the internet, health-care providers, and coaches. Male users depended primarily on the internet; however, female users received information from health-care providers (p < 0.001). Practicing exercise, non-smoking, and dietary patterns were associated with DS use. CONCLUSION: DS use is remarkably common among college students in Egypt since their freshmen year. The findings highlight an urgent need to raise students’ awareness regarding the appropriate use of DS from reliable sources to control DS use and prevent adverse effects.

Health Literacy and Cyberchondria

2022 ◽  
pp. 276-297
Author(s):  
Aylin Tutgun Ünal ◽  
Yücel Ekinci ◽  
Nevzat Tarhan
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
New Media ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
The Status

Although newly developing technologies contribute positively to human life, many studies have shown that it has some health risks. The widespread use of computers and mobile devices, in particular, have allowed the internet to be accessible by almost everyone and thus exposes them to health problems resulting from internet use. The aims of this study are to investigate negative health problems associated with internet use, the impact of new media tools on the health of individuals, to understand cyberchondria and to present solutions to reduce its effects. Furthermore, it was aimed to assess the status of cyberchondria and related factors as well health literacy in individuals using the internet to determine the necessary treatment options for cyberchondria, to clarify the conceptual status of cyberchondria for future research, and to develop evidence-based approaches. Findings indicate that when considering the relationship between health literacy and cyberchondria, the effect of health literacy in reducing cyberchondria was found to be effective.

scholarly journals Viewpoints of Basic Science Students about the Affecting Factors on Class Attendance and its Correlation with Their Academic Performance in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (2018)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Shackebaei ◽  
N Kavyani ◽  
M Hesari ◽  
M Rezaei ◽  
Y Safari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Class Attendance

Introduction: The aim of the current study was the evaluation of the viewpoints of basic science students about the affecting factors on class attendance and its correlation with their academic performance, and investigating the motivation and attendance rate of the students in different basic sciences classes in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 247 basic sciences students. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for evaluation of reliability and internal consistency of the questionnaire, which showed a high level of internal consistency (0.83). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient test, and regression analysis were used for statistical analysis of data. Result: According to the students' viewpoints, class attendance had a positive effect on learning, and “teacher’s related factors” and “the students' attitude toward the course's subject” had the most important role in their attendance. Furthermore, there was a significant positive correlation between the students' grades and "learning of lesson's contents", and “taking higher scores" (r=0.273 and r=0.207, respectively). According to the student’s announcement, the most common classes, which they participate in, were physiology, anatomy, embryology, epidemiology and bacteriology. Conclusion: The students with higher grades mostly attended in classes with the motivation of learning and taking higher grades, and they prioritize attending in specific classes. Due to the teachers' determinant role in students’ class attendance, the using of this information is suggested for the evaluation of teachers and the success rate of the educational system.

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