scholarly journals Action Taken in Managing Dental Health of Children due to Mother’s Oral Health Literacy Level

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilang R. Sabdho Wening ◽  
Karunia Nurensa ◽  
Taufan Bramantoro ◽  
Fidelia Kartikasari ◽  
Muhammad Faisal
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
Dental Care Needs

Background. The index of dental care needs of children from year to year tend to increase as shown in the results of the National Basic Health Research (Riskesdas). Children are individuals who still need the involvement of parents, especially mothers, in determining the attitudes and actions they will take to manage their dental health. Methods. This study is a cross-sectional research in which a total of 108 women of childbearing age were randomly selected. An assessment was carried out on the actions taken by the mother in managing her child’s dental health using the HU-DBI instrument (Hiroshima University Dental Behavioral Inventory), and Health Literacy in Dentistry (HeLD), to see the relationship with the level of dental health literacy they have. Results. There was a significant difference in the aspect of understanding, in different decision making (p=0.044) between the group of mothers who had a low HeLD score (3.52±0.77) and the group of mothers who had a high HeLD score (3.70±0.46). Conclusion. The results showed that the aspects of understanding, ability to receive-treat-translate dental health information, and literacy level would lead to different actions in managing children’s dental health.

scholarly journals Measurement of Oral Health Literacy Level Among Bangladeshi Adults Seeking Dental Care and Its Relationship With Socio-demographic Characteristics

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaikh Zakir Mahmud ◽  
Mohammad Shoheilul Amin ◽  
Monowar Ahmad Tarafder ◽  
Sarder Mahmud Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level

Background: The important role of socio-economical factors in oral health and disease has been identified. Oral health literacy is associated with inaccurate knowledge about preventive measures such as proper brushing, dental care visits and oral health-related quality of life. Like general health literacy, oral health literacy incorporates the capacity a person has to learn and use information about oral health in making decisions about their oral health. Objective: This analytic type of cross sectional study was conducted to measure the Oral Health literacy Level (OHLL) and its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics among Bangladeshi adults seeking dental care.Materials and Methods: A total 100 subjects attended at the out patient's Dental Department of Ibrahim General Hospital-Mirpur for routine dental checkup over a period of six months from August 2014 to January 2015 fulfilled the eligibility criteria were selected consecutively. Pre-tested semi structured interviewer administrated questionnaires were used to collect the information. Cross tabulations and associations were determined by using the Chi-square test where applicable.Results: The mean oral health literacy score was 15.51 out of 30 and SD ±4.806 with 7% of respondents had very poor OHLL, 49% had poor OHLL, 41% had fair and 3% had excellent oral health literacy level. Oral health literacy level found more in age group of 30-39 years. The majority of excellent oral health literacy level was from graduate and above group. In addition, patients' sex, marital status and occupation were significantly associated with oral health literacy level as the P-values were 0.008, 0.002 and 0.021 respectively.Conclusion: Patients with inadequate oral health literacy were consistently more likely to report poor oral health than patients with adequate literacy skills. Future studies are needed to determine whether this framework is supported by empirical data and leads to improvements in oral health and reductions in health disparities.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 7, No. 1: Jan 2016, P 34-39

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.

scholarly journals Communicative health literacy in patients with non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desalew Tilahun ◽  
Abebe Abera ◽  
Gugsa Nemera
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Source Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level

Abstract Background Health literacy plays a prominent role in empowering individuals for prevention as well as management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, there is paucity of information on the health literacy of patients with non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess communicative health literacy and associated factors in patients with NCDs on follow-up at Jimma Medical Center (JMC), Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from 4 May 2020 to 4 July 2020 with 408 randomly selected adult patients, attending outpatient department of JMC in Ethiopia. The final sample size was obtained by using single population proportion formula. All patients with NCDs who were on follow-up at chronic illness clinic, JMC, were used as a source population. All eligible patients with NCDs who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in this study. A simple random sampling technique was used to recruit study participants. Data were collected through structured interviewer administered questionnaires on the six of nine health literacy domains using Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) containing 30 items, socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics, disease-related factors, and health information sources. Multivariable logistic regression was executed to determine the associations. Result Descriptive analysis shows more than half of the respondents in four of the six health literacy domains had high communicative health literacy level (CHLL). The proportion of people with high CHLL across each of the domains was as follows: health care provider support (56.1%), social support for health (53.7%), active engagement with a healthcare provider (56.1%), and navigating healthcare system (53.4%). We found educational status was significantly associated with five of six health literacy domains whereas number of sources was associated with four of six health literacy domains. Conclusion The overall findings of the current study indicate that health literacy levels vary according to socio-demographic and disease characteristics of patients. Thus, healthcare professionals should assess patients’ health literacy level and tailor information and support to the health literacy skills and personal context of their patients.

scholarly journals Nursing Students’ Health Literacy Level and Health Practices: a Cross Sectional Study at a University in Namibia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takaedza Munangatire ◽  
Nestor Tomas ◽  
Violetha Mareka
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Scores

Abstract Background: Inadequate health literacy and poor health practices among nurses could be a hindrance to empowering the population with good health practices. For the nurses to empower the population, they need to be equipped with good health literacy and good health practices. The starting point of solving this problem is through provision of deliberate health literacy and health practice education in the nursing curriculum. This study explored health literacy level and health practices of nursing students in Namibia. Specifically the study examined the health literacy level, health practices and the relationship between the two among nursing students across four levels of study. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 205 nursing students. A simple random stratified sampling method was used and data were collected using questionnaire for health literacy (16 items) and health practices (11 items. Pearson correlation, independent t-test and One-way ANOVA were used to analyse the data. Results: The overall mean general health literacy score was 13.04± 1.52. The majority (n=157;76.5%) of the students were found to have adequate health literacy scores, 21.5% with moderate health literacy scores and only 2% with inadequate health literacy scores. The overall mean health practice score was 32.4± 5.50. Most (n=106; 51.7%) of the students were found to have poor health practices, 44.4% had average health practices and 3.9% had good health practices. There was no significant relationship between health literacy levels and health practices of the students (p=0.63).Conclusions: Nursing students have good health literacy but more efforts should be applied to maintain such health literacy levels during and beyond the point of graduation. However, with poor health practices, there is need to investigate more on the contributing factors and develop strategies that can support good health practices among nursing students and maybe these can be transferred into their professional careers as nurses.

scholarly journals The health literacy level and eating behaviours of the teachers working at the city center of Eskisehir Turkey

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emrah Atay ◽  
Saniye Göktaş ◽  
Gülsüm Öztürk Emiral ◽  
Gökçe Dağtekin ◽  
Sevil Akbulut Zencirci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
City Center ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
The City

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine the level of Health Literacy of teachers who work at the city center of Eskisehir and to evaluate the relation with eating behaviors and some of possible related variables.Methods: This cross-sectional research study was conducted between 1st of March and 28th of April 2017 with the primary, secondary and high school teachers. Study group consists of 825 teachers who agreed to participate to the study. The Questionnaire form includes the socio-demographic variables of teachers, potential factors associated with the health literacy, Turkish Health Literacy Scale 32 (THLS-32) and The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire.Results: The mean age was 41.91±8.80 years ranging from 22 to 65 years. The median score of the general index of the THLS-32 was found to be as 32.81 and 52.1% of our study population were found to be above the median score. The participants showed a negative correlation between the scores of ‘emotional eating’,‘uncontrolled eating’ scale and THLS-32, positive correlation between ‘cognitive restraint’ eating scale THLS-32.Conclusions: The health literacy level of teachers is important because of effecting both themselves and students. The teachers and the health care providers should collaborate on the topic more and they should be encouraged to participate in health related programmes.

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.

The importance of public libraries in education for health literacy: A case study on diabetic patients

IFLA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-223
Author(s):  
Hamed Pirialam ◽  
Maryam Kazerani ◽  
Maryam Shekofteh ◽  
Zahra Razzaghi
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Literacy Level

Public libraries can play a major role in improving health literacy of clients by offering special services. Educating diabetic patients through public libraries can improve the dissemination of health information. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of education on the level of health literacy among diabetic patients referring to a public library, and the relationship between health literacy level, age and gender of patients. This research is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test. The study population included 48 diabetic patients referring to the public library. The research tool is a nationalized adult health literacy questionnaire in Iran. Results showed that 14.5% of samples had the maximum access to the required information in terms of accessibility. In terms of reading skill, 20% of samples had the maximum skill needed to read the information resources. In terms of information comprehension, 27% of samples had a maximum comprehending of the information they needed. In terms of evaluation, 13.5% of samples had completely correct evaluation of the information they needed. In terms of decision making, 24.5% of the people made decisive decisions about their information demands. The mean health literacy of diabetic patients before and after education showed a significant difference. In addition, no significant relationship was found between the level of health literacy and the age of diabetic patients referring to the public library before and after education (r <0.05). The health literacy level of diabetic patients increased before and after education in both males and females. It was concluded that as one of the tasks of public libraries is teaching citizens, the use of educational capacities in public libraries in the health sector can improve community health.

The impact of health literacy on self-medication: a cross-sectional outpatient study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaib M Muflih ◽  
Hadeel N Bashir ◽  
Yousef S Khader ◽  
Reema A Karasneh
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Health Literacy ◽  
Health Literacy Level ◽  
Literacy Level ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Although health literacy practices have been increasingly recommended in public health literature, there is a lack of studies that examine the relationships between health literacy and self-medication. Background This research project aims to measure and evaluate the impact of health literacy on self-medication and to achieve a better understating of patients’ behaviors. Methods A cross-sectional approach was conducted and participants were recruited outpatient clinics through convenience sampling. Health literacy was measured by Single Item Literacy Screener. Results A total of 194 participants agreed to participate (63.9% were females). The results showed that more than half (57.2%) had adequate health literacy. Almost 30% of the participants were over the age of 50. The prevalence of self-medication was 74.2%. Nearly, two-thirds of the total participants reported self-administration of antibiotics. There was a significant relationship between the overall health literacy level and practice of self-medication. Conclusions Improving the health literacy level of the public can reduce inappropriate self-medication, especially the self-medication with antibiotics, which represented a high prevalence situation in our sample. Appropriate reading skills are important for accessing health information, using health care services, and achieving desirable health outcomes.

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