Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross‐sectional survey

Protheroe, Joanne; Whittle, Rebecca; Bartlam, Bernadette; Estacio, Emee Vida; Clark, Linda; Kurth, Judith

doi:10.1111/hex.12440

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“…Cohen's d effect size was calculated as an indicator of the magnitude of difference between groups [15,22] (see Table 3). This showed a medium effect size between the HLQ scores of the medical and nursing students for six of the nine scales.…”

Section: Health Literacy Questionnaire (Hlq) Results For Scales 1-5mentioning

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Health Literacy amongst Health Professional University Students: A Study Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire

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Abstract:Background: This study aimed to assess and compare health literacy levels in a range of university-based health students. Methods: A survey containing the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) was administered to students enrolled in university-based medical, allied health or nursing degree programs. The HLQ scores and scale scores were compared across student groups. Results: In total, 374 students (24% response rate) with a median age of 25 years (range: 17-61 years), returned completed surveys. Three students who did not identify their degree programs were excluded from the final analysis which included 371 respondents; 242 graduate-entry medical students (65%), 67 allied health students (18%) and 62 nursing students (17%). Overall, the medical students had the highest score for seven of the nine HLQ scales; while the nursing students had the lowest score for all of the nine HLQ scales. Conclusion: These results show that health literacy profiles are different across student groups. In order to provide excellent patient-centred care, and to successfully look after their own health, a high level of health literacy is required by future health professionals. Health literacy training modules, tailored according to the different needs of the student groups, should therefore be included in university-based health professional degree programs.

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Section: Health Literacy Questionnaire (Hlq) Results For Scales 1-5mentioning

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Health Literacy amongst Health Professional University Students: A Study Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire

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“…This cut‐off score has high sensitivity for detecting individuals with limited health literacy . Therefore, we dichotomized health literacy as limited (NVS score <4) or adequate (NVS score ≥4) …”

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Differences in Rural and Urban Health Information Access and Use

Chen

Orom

Hay

et al. 2018

The Journal of Rural Health

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Purpose Rural residents may have lower access to and use of certain health information sources relative to urban residents. We investigated differences in information source access and use between rural and urban US adults and whether having low health literacy might exacerbate rural disparities in access to and use of health information. Methods Six hundred participants (50% rural) completed an online survey about access and use of 25 health information sources. We used logistic regression models to test associations between rurality and access to and use of health information sources and whether rurality interacted with health literacy to predict the access and use. Findings Compared to urban residents, rural residents had lower access to health information from sources including primary care providers, specialist doctors, blogs, and magazines, and less use of search engines. After accounting for sociodemographics, rural residents only had lower access to specialist doctors than urban residents. Rural residents with limited health literacy had lower access to mass media and scientific literature but higher use of corporations/companies than rural residents with adequate health literacy and urban residents regardless of health literacy level. Conclusions Some differences in access to and use of health information sources may be accounted for by sociodemographic differences between rural and urban populations. There may be structural barriers such as shortage of specialist doctors and limited media exposure that make it harder for rural residents to access health information, especially those with limited health literacy.

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“…It is also associated with preventable health care resource use, including emergency department use and hospitalization . Among those with low HL, a significant number are among individuals older than 65 years, those with no or elementary‐level education, and those whose household income is in the lowest quartile …”

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Health literacy and cancer self‐management behaviors: A scoping review

Papadakos

Hasan

Barnsley

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Background Increasing demands on health care systems require patients to take on more active roles in their health. Effective self‐management has been linked to improved health outcomes, and evidence shows that effective self‐management is linked to health literacy (HL). HL is an important predictor of successful self‐management in other chronic diseases but has had minimal testing in cancer. Methods A scoping review was conducted to examine and summarize what is known about the association between HL and self‐management behaviors and health service utilization in the cancer setting. The methodological framework articulated by Arksey and O’Malley was used and was further refined with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Inclusion criteria included the following: peer review; publication in English; and adult patients and caregivers of all races, ethnicities, and cultural groups. Use of a validated instrument to measure HL was required. Results The search yielded 2414 articles. After the removal of duplicates and the performance of title scans and abstract reviews, the number was reduced to 44. Of the 44 full‐text articles reviewed, 17 met the inclusion criteria. A number of important self‐management behaviors and related outcomes were found to be associated with HL. These included the uptake of cancer screening, the receipt of prescribed chemotherapy, and a greater risk of postoperative complications. Conclusions This literature review shows that HL is associated with important self‐management behaviors in cancer. The implications of these associations for individuals with inadequate HL and for the health care system are significant. More research is needed to explore these associations.

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Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross‐sectional survey

Cited by 221 publications

References 18 publications

Health Literacy amongst Health Professional University Students: A Study Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire

Health Literacy amongst Health Professional University Students: A Study Using the Health Literacy Questionnaire

Differences in Rural and Urban Health Information Access and Use

Health literacy and cancer self‐management behaviors: A scoping review

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