scholarly journals Associations between Health Literacy and Sociodemographic Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia Utilising the HLS-M-Q18

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4860
Author(s):  
Arina Anis Azlan ◽  
Mohammad Rezal Hamzah ◽  
Jen Sern Tham ◽  
Suffian Hadi Ayub ◽  
Abdul Latiff Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Health literacy is progressively seen as an indicator to describe a nation’s health status. To improve health literacy, countries need to address health inequalities by examining different social demographic factors across the population. This assessment is crucial to identify and evaluate the strengths and limitations of a country in addressing health issues. By addressing these health inequalities, a country would be better informed to take necessary steps to improve the nation’s health literacy. This study examines health literacy levels in Malaysia and analyses socio-demographic factors that are associated with health literacy. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using the HLS-M-Q18 instrument, which was validated for the Malaysian population. Multi-stage random sampling strategy was used in this study, utilising several sampling techniques including quota sampling, cluster sampling, and simple random sampling to allow random data collection. A total of 855 respondents were sampled. Our results showed that there were significant associations between health literacy and age, health status, and health problems. Our findings also suggest that lower health literacy levels were associated with the younger generation. This study’s findings have provided baseline data on Malaysians’ health literacy and provide evidence showing potential areas of intervention.

scholarly journals Associations between health literacy and sociodemographic factors: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia utilising the HLS-M-Q18

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arina Anis Azlan ◽  
Mohammad Rezal Hamzah ◽  
Tham Jen Sern ◽  
Suffian Hadi Ayub ◽  
Abdul Latiff Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractHealth literacy is progressively seen as an indicator to describe a nation’s health status. To improve health literacy, countries need to address health inequalities by examining different social demographic factors across the population. This assessment is crucial to identify and evaluate strengths and limitations of a country in addressing health issues. By addressing these health inequalities, a country would be better informed to take necessary steps to improve the nation’s health literacy. This study examines health literacy levels in Malaysia and analyses socio-demographic factors that are associated with health literacy. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using the HLS-M-Q18 instrument which was validated for the Malaysian population. Multi-stage random sampling strategy was used in this study utilising several sampling techniques including quota sampling, cluster sampling and simple random sampling to allow random data collection. A total of 855 respondents were sampled. Results found significant associations between health literacy and age, health status and health problems. Findings also suggest that lower health literacy levels were found to be associated with the younger generation. The findings of this study have provided baseline data of the health literacy of Malaysians and provide evidence toward potential areas of intervention.

Association of Health Literacy and Socioeconomic Status with Oral Health Among Older Adults in Ghana: A Moderation Analysis of Social Capital

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482110283
Author(s):  
Padmore Adusei Amoah ◽  
Adwoa Owusuaa Koduah ◽  
Razak M. Gyasi ◽  
Kingsley Atta Nyamekye ◽  
David R. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

We examined the moderating role of social capital (SC) in the association of socioeconomic status (SES) and health literacy (HL) with oral health (OH) status and the intentions to use OH services (IUOHS) among older Ghanaians. Data were derived from a cross-sectional survey ( n = 522) and analyzed using ordinal and binary logistic regressions. Bridging SC moderated the relationship between HL and oral health status ( B = 0. 0.117, p < .05) and the association of SES with IUOHS (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.144; 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.027, 3.599]). Trust modified the association between HL and IUOHS (AOR = 1.051; 95% CI = [1.014, 3.789]). Bonding SC moderated the association between SES and oral health status (B = 0.180, p < .05). However, bonding SC negatively modified the association between SES and IUOHS (AOR = 0.961; 95% CI = [0.727, 0.997]). Cognitive and structural SC modify the associations of SES and HL with OH and IUOHS.

scholarly journals Generic health literacy of adolescents in Germany: Results of a nationwide cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Jordan ◽  
OM Domanska ◽  
AK Loer
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Abstract Background For developing effective interventions to promote health literacy in adolescence, differentiated data on the distribution of health literacy levels is required, but still lacking for this age group in many countries. The study aims to measure the distribution of generic health literacy (GHL) among adolescents addressing cognitive, behavioural, communicative and motivational dimensions of GHL. Methods We conducted a representative nationwide cross-sectional online survey among 14-17-year-olds living in Germany (n = 1,235). Data on GHL were collected from 09.2019-12.2019 using the “Measurement of Health Literacy Among Adolescents”-Questionnaire (MOHLAA-Q). It was specially developed for this age-group and consists of a total of 29 items in four subscales: A: “Difficulties in Dealing with Health-Related Information”, B: “Health-Related Communication Skills”, C: “Attitudes toward One's Own Health & Health Information” and D: “Health-Related Knowledge”. We also collected data on socio-demographic factors. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were carried out. Results About half of the 14-17-year-olds reported many (8.4%) or some difficulties (42.2%) in dealing with health information. We observed low communication-related skills in 28.1% of adolescents. Regarding the attitude towards their own health and health information, 56.8% of respondents had a rather “partly passive/partly active” attitude and 8.8% had a “passive” attitude. 22.7% of the adolescents had a low level of health-related knowledge. All socio-demographic factors apart from age showed significant differences in each of the scales: by family affluence in all scales, by gender and by educational level in 3 scales and by migration background in 1 scale. Conclusions The results indicate a need for promoting GHL among adolescents. The differences in the four scales suggest that all dimensions of GHL should be addressed, but also considering socio-demographic factors at the same time.

scholarly journals FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PELAKSANAAN KETEPATAN IDENTIFIKASI PASIEN OLEH PERAWAT SEBELUM PEMBERIAN OBAT DI INSTALASI RAWAT INAP RSUD TAMIANG LAYANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Septi Machelia Champaca Nursery ◽  
Lucia Andi Chrismilasari ◽  
Mariani Mariani
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman Rank

Latar Belakang : Keselamatan pasien (Patient Safety) merupakan usaha yang dilakukan untuk menurunkan angka Kejadian Tidak Diharapkan. Rumah Sakit harus membangun sistem yang menjamin bahwa pelayanan yang tepat diberikan kepada pasien yang tepat.  Keamanan Pasien di rumah sakit dimulai dengan mengidentifikasi pasien dengan benar. Kesalahan dalam identifikasi pasien diawal pelayanan akan berdampak pada kesalahan pelayanan pada tahap selanjutnya, salah satunya adalah kesalahan dalam pemberian obat. Pelaksanaan identifikasi pasien dengan benar dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor diantaranya pengetahuan, sikap dan budaya keselamatan. Tujuan : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor - faktor yang mempengaruhi pelaksanaan identifikasi pasien oleh perawat sebelum pemberian obat. Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, desain penelitian cross sectional, dengan jumlah sampel 43 orang perawat pelaksana, teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling dan cluster sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner dengan 17 item kuesioner pengetahuan, 12 item kuesioner sikap, 39 item kuesioner budaya keselamatan dan lembar observasi 8 item pernyataan, analisis data menggunakan analisa bivariat dengan uji Spearman Rank. Hasil : Hasil analisis bivariat faktor yang mempengaruhi pelaksanaan identifikasi pasien sebelum pemberian obat didapatka hasil, Correlation Coefficient (r) dan signifikansi (p)  =  (r) = 0,211 (p) = 0,174 (pengetahuan dan identifikasi pasien), (r) = 0,139 (p) = 0,372 (sikap dan identifikasi pasien), (r) = 0,483 (p) = 0,001 (budaya keselamatan dan identifikasi pasien). Kesimpulan : Faktor budaya keselamatan mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap pelaksanaan ketepatan identifikasi pasien oleh perawat di instalasi rawat inap RSUD Tamiang Layang, sedangkan faktor pengetahuan dan sikap tidak mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan.  Kata Kunci : Identifikasi pasien, kesalahan pemberian obat, pengetahuan, sikap, budaya keselamatan.

scholarly journals PERAWATAN DIRI SEBAGAI FAKTOR RISIKO KECACATAN PADA PENDERITA KUSTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Cucu Herawati
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional

Latar Belakang: Kecacatan yang dialami oleh penderita kusta menyebabkan berbagai dampak diantaranya dampak sosial, psikologis, dan ekonomi. Dampak sosial yang dialami penderita yaitu terisolasi dari pergaulan karena adanya stigma dan dsikriminasi, masalah psikologis menimbulkan stres, cemas dan depresi, serta dampak ekonomi dapat meningkatkan kemiskinan karena kurangnya produktifitas penderita. Maka diperlukan upaya pencegahan supaya tidak mengalami cacat diantaranya dengan perawatan diri. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pendidikan, pendapatan, tipe kusta, dan perawatan diri terhadap cacat tingkat II kusta. Metode: Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian analitik dengan desain Cross Sectional. Total populasi 43 penderita dengan jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 35 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik cluster sampling, untuk menentukan mana saja yang termasuk sampel dari tiap Puskesmas menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara dan telaah dokumen. Hasil: Didapatkan tidak ada hubungan antara tipe kusta (p=0.234) dengan cacat tingkat II dan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pendidikan (p=0.042), pendapatan (p=0.009), dan perawatan diri (0.001) dengan cacat tingkat II di Kabupaten Cirebon Tahun 2019. Nilai OR perawatan diri sebesar 11.73 maka perawatan diri yang kurang mempunyai risiko 12 kali terjadinya cacat tingkat II dibandingkan dengan yang melakukan perawatan diri baik. Kesimpulan: Perlunya peningkatan peran aktif penderita untuk mencari informasi tentang penyakit kusta dan meningkatkan perilaku kebiasaan perawatan diri yang rutin untuk mencegah terjadinya cacat.

scholarly journals Analysis of risk-factors associated with diarrhea prevalence among underfive children in Galkayo District Puntland State, Somalia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustaf A. Isack ◽  
Juma J. Nyamai ◽  
Atei Kerochi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Diarrhea Prevalence

Background: The study analysed risk factors associated with diarrhea prevalence among underfive children in Galkayo District Puntland State, Somalia.Methods: The study used analytical cross-sectional survey conducted in Galkayo, from February to March 2020. The inclusion criteria were caregivers with underfive children, and exclusion criteria were children over five years, caregivers who have no underfive children and children with chronic diarrhea. Sample of 385 was calculated using Yamane formula. Caregivers were randomly selected using simple random sampling after cluster sampling. The researcher administered structured questionnaires, collected data from eligible caregivers using interview guide and elicited on diarrhea perceptions. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS, qualitative data was identified common and sub-themes.Results: The study found diarrhea was affecting 30% of underfive children. The presence of two under-fives in the household was associated with high diarrhea prevalence [OR=1.93, 95% CI= (1.21, 3.08)]. Low educational level of underfive caregivers were associated with high diarrhea occurrence [OR=1.36, 95% CI= (0.68, 2.66)]. Households headed by non-biological mothers, diarrhea prevalence was high [OR=0.06, 95% CI= (0.00, 0.50) and OR=0.17, 95% CI= (0.03, 0.79)] respectively. Those children under the care of employed caregivers, diarrhea occurrence was high [OR=2.41 (0.99, 5.80)]. Poor personal hygiene (32%), sanitation (28%), and water quality (28%) were attributed to the cause of diarrhea among children.Conclusions: The study recommends, practice of child spacing, improve caregivers’ basic education to better understand risk factors and seek treatment, establish routine water quality surveillance at source and at household level, conduct awareness behaviour change by promotion of handwashing.

scholarly journals UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES BY LIBRARY USERS IN KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
State University ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Library Users

This study investigated utilization of electronic resources by the users in the Kwara State University Library, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of 3,670 registered users with the library and a sample of 367 was selected using simple random sampling technique.

scholarly journals PROFIL KEMAMPUAN MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP DI KOTA CIREBON BERDASARKAN STANDAR TIMSS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Munaji Munaji ◽  
Mochammad Iman Setiawahyu
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Science Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia ◽  
Mathematics And Science

Skor siswa Indonesia dalam Trend International in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) berada pada posisi bawah. Namun demikian belum ada hasil penelitian pada posisi mana siswa di Kota Cirebon saat ini dalam skor TIMSS. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan profil kemampuan matematika siswa SMP di Kota Cirebon berdasarkan standar TIMSS.  Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survei model cross-sectional survey. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik simple random sampling, dengan subyeknya siswa kelas VIII SMP sebanyak 676 siswa dari sekolah negeri dan swasta. Pengumpulan data kemampuan matematika dilakukan dengan memberikan tes matematika model TIMSS yang telah diterjemahkan ke dalam bahasa Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata skor kemampuan matematika siswa SMP di Kota Cirebon mencapai 498, lebih baik bila dibandingkan dengan rata-rata skor TIMSS secara nasional yang mencapai 386. Namun sedikit lebih rendah dari skor TIMSS  internasional yang mencapai skor 500. Berdasarkan perbedaan gender, siswa perempuan di Kota Cirebon lebih baik dibandingkan siswa laiki-laki baik ditinjau dari level kemampuan matematika maupun ditinjau dari domain TIMSS. Kemampuan matematika siswa SMP di Kota Cirebon masih perlu ditingkatkan lagi terutama pada domain applying dan reasoning.

scholarly journals The effect of health literacy on health status among residents in Qingdao, China: a path analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiqing Huang ◽  
Fei Qi ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Xiaorong Jia ◽  
Yani Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Direct

Abstract Background Health literacy is a public health goal which can be used as an independent factor of health outcomes. This study aimed to assess the association between health literacy and health status, as well as the two mediating factors of behavior and self-efficacy among residents aged 15–69 years in Qingdao. Methods A cross-sectional survey was implemented among residents aged 15–69 years (N = 3793) in Qingdao, China. A combination of stratified cluster random and proportional probability sampling methods was used to select subjects for this study. Data were collected using “The Chinese Citizen Health Literacy Questionnaire (2019)”. We proposed a hypothetical model for the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, health literacy, self-efficacy, health behavior, and health status, and used path analysis to validate the hypothesis. Results The path analysis showed that higher education (β = 0.293) and income (β = 0.135) are positively and directly associated with greater health literacy, which was positively associated with health status (β = 0.057). Health literacy is a direct influencing factor of health behavior (β = 0.070) and self-efficacy (β = 0.099). Health behavior (β = 0.041) and self-efficacy (β = 0.173) exerted a positive direct effect on health status. The model explained 14.1% of variance for health literacy, 3.8% for self-efficacy, 5.7% for health behavior, and 15.0% for health status. Conclusions Health literacy was identified to be a critical factor in health status. The results emphasized that the dissemination of health knowledge, development of healthy behavior, and cultivation of self-efficacy should be jointly promoted to reinforce the level of health status among residents in future work.

scholarly journals Online Survey for the Assessment of Generic Health Literacy among Adolescents in Germany (GeKoJu): Study Protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Kathrin M. Loer ◽  
Olga Maria Domanska ◽  
Ronny Kuhnert ◽  
Robin Houben ◽  
Stefan Albrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Health Services Use ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

The promotion of health literacy at a young age can protect, maintain and improve health across the life course. Yet to date, a sound data basis on adolescent health literacy as a requirement for the development of strategies to promote health literacy has not been given. This paper presents a study protocol for the online survey “Health Literacy Among Adolescents” (GeKoJu) that collects the first nation-wide representative data on self-reported generic health among adolescents aged 14–17 years in Germany. The objectives of the survey are (1) to assess the distribution of generic health literacy among adolescents in Germany, (2) to identify socio-demographic and social factors in regard to health literacy and (3) to assess the association of health literacy and health-related outcomes. The cross-sectional survey was conducted from September 2019 through December 2019. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling strategy was applied. Individuals invited to participate in the survey (N = 6608) were randomly selected among German-speaking adolescents aged 14–17 years, with permanent residence in Germany. Generic health literacy is measured with the “Measurement of Health Literacy Among Adolescents-Questionnaire” (MOHLAA-Q). Data collection also covers questions on health behavior, subjective health status, personal and social resources, socio-demographic and social factors and health services use. Results of the GeKoJu survey will provide data for the development of strategies to promote generic health literacy among families, in schools, communities and health care.

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