Health Literacy Influences Men's Active and Passive Cancer Information Seeking

Drummond, Frances J.; Reidy, Mary; Wagner, Christian von; Livingstone, Vicki; Drennan, Jonathan; Murphy, Mike; Fowler, Colin; Saab, Mohamad M.; O’Mahony, Máirín; Hegarty, Josephine

doi:10.3928/24748307-20190430-01

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“…27 Likewise, male will actively seek health information when in need, especially when they are ill or persuaded by their family members or friends. 28,29 A current study found that a student whose father had a higher education level was most likely to have higher oral health literacy. Although the mother's education was found to be associated with the level of oral health literacy, it was not significant in multiple linear regression analysis.…”

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Oral Health Literacy among Public University Undergraduate Students and Associated Factors

Jaafar¹,

Al-Kadhim²,

Malik³

2020

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Introduction: Oral health literacy is an essential element of an individual to make better oral health decision. Low oral health literacy (OHL) is associated with poor oral health decision and outcome. This study aimed to determine factors associated with oral health literacy among undergraduate students in one of the public universities of Malaysia. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study which was undertaken among the undergraduate students of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Sample selection was done randomly. A validated oral health literacy index of Malay version was used throughout the study. Ethical approval was obtained from the University Research Ethics Committee and respondents had given their consent prior to the data collection. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS software version 24.0 and the significant level was set at p< 0.05. Results: The mean oral health literacy of the university undergraduate students was 77.7 (95% CI= 76.75, 78.71). Multiple linear regression indicated that female has higher OHL (β= 4.19; 95% CI= 1.99, 6.39; p< 0.001), social science stream has lower OHL (β= -9.14; 95% CI= - 11.20, -7.07; p< 0.001) and higher education level of father had higher OHL (β= 1.97; 95% CI= 0.10, 3.83; p= 0.039) than their counterparts. Conclusion: Oral health literacy is higher among the science streams students compared to the social sciences streams. This suggests that science education might play a significant role in health literacy and improving health outcomes.

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Oral Health Literacy among Public University Undergraduate Students and Associated Factors

Jaafar¹,

Al-Kadhim²,

Malik³

2020

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“…As a result, they recommended having the information available to them in the form of television shows, videos, billboard advertisements, posters, and leaflets that they can access in public spheres including bus stops, churches, pharmacies, clinics, and libraries among others. Similarly, Drummond et al [ 12 ] found that most participants passively acquired cancer-specific information and men with low health literacy were less likely to obtain cancer information both passively and actively.…”

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“…Before each focus group, study participants signed informed consent and completed a sociodemographic questionnaire with 13 questions on age; gender; nationality; marital status; education; employment; occupation; health insurance; address; living arrangement; smoking status; cigarettes smoked per day; and years smoking [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Public Health Messaging and Strategies to Promote “SWIFT” Lung Cancer Detection: a Qualitative Study Among High-Risk Individuals

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Lung cancer (LC) is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer mortality globally. A positive association between LC incidence and socioeconomic deprivation exists. High-risk individuals are less likely to be aware of LC and to correctly appraise LC symptoms and seek medical help accordingly. This qualitative study explored strategies to promote early detection of LC among at-risk individuals living in high-incidence areas in Ireland. Five semi-structured focus groups were conducted with 46 individuals. Data were collected face-to-face in community centres and organisations in high-incidence areas in two Irish counties and analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis. Participants believed that there was insufficient information regarding LC and recommended promoting LC awareness at a young rather than old age. They favoured public health messages that are Simple, clear, and honest; Worded positively; Incorporating a shock element; Featuring a celebrity, healthcare professional, or survivor; and Targeted (SWIFT). Most participants reported becoming immune to messages on cigarette packaging and recommended using a combination of broadcast and print media within national government-run campaigns to promote LC awareness and early detection. Study findings suggest that promoting LC awareness, help-seeking, early presentation, and diagnosis can be achieved by developing and testing targeted interventions. Promoting LC awareness requires a multi-sectoral policy network, or a whole systems approach. Such approaches ought to consider the multifactorial drivers of LC risk behaviours; involve coordinated, collective actions across various stakeholders; operate across multiple agencies; and take a life course perspective.

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“…Patients in the present study indicated a greater interest towards passive formats to receive information, rather than interactive formats (e.g., handouts/brochures, websites, and online classes). Passive information acquisition is not unique to patients with obesity or OA; it is also the most frequently reported method preferred by patients with other health conditions ( 53 ) or in everyday life ( 54 ). Passive formats allow patients to process and understand information at a self-directed speed and require less group interaction and personal exposure.…”

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Mind the Gap: Exploring Nutritional Health Compared With Weight Management Interests of Individuals with Osteoarthritis

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Shultz

Huffman³

et al. 2022

Current Developments in Nutrition

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Background For persons with osteoarthritis (OA), nutrition education may facilitate weight and OA symptom management. Objective The primary aim of this study was to determine preferred OA-related nutritional and weight management topics and their preferred delivery modality. The secondary aim was to determine if there is a disconnect between what patients want to know about nutrition and OA management, and what information healthcare professionals (HCPs) are providing to patients. Methods The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance surveyed individuals with OA to identify their preferences, categorized in four domains: 1) Strategies for weight management/healthy lifestyle; 2) Vitamins/minerals/other supplements; 3) Foods/nutrients that may reduce inflammation; and 4) Diets for weight loss. HCPs were provided these domains and asked which topics they discussed with patients with OA. Both groups were asked to select currently utilized or preferred formats of nutritional resources. Results Survey responses from 338 individuals with OA and 104 HCPs were included. Highest preference rankings in each domain were: 1) foods that make OA symptoms worse (65%), foods/nutrients to reduce inflammation (57%), and healthy weight loss (42%); 2) glucosamine (53%), vitamin D (49%), and omega-3 fatty acids (45%); 3) spices/herbs (65%), fruits/vegetables (58%), and nuts (40%); and 4) Mediterranean diet (21%), low-carbohydrate diet (18%) and fasting/intermittent fasting (15%). There was greater than 20% discrepancy between OA person-reported interests and HCP-reported discussions on: weight loss strategies, general information on vitamins/minerals, special dietary considerations for other conditions, mindful eating, controlling caloric intake or portion size, and what foods worsen OA symptoms. Most respondents preferred to receive nutrition information in a passive format and did not want information from social media messaging. Conclusions There is disparity between nutrition education content preferred by individuals with OA (which often lacks empirical support) and evidence-based topics being discussed by HCPs. HCPs must communicate evidence-based management of joint health and OA symptoms in patient-preferred formats.

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Health Literacy Influences Men's Active and Passive Cancer Information Seeking

Cited by 16 publications

References 36 publications

Oral Health Literacy among Public University Undergraduate Students and Associated Factors

Oral Health Literacy among Public University Undergraduate Students and Associated Factors

Public Health Messaging and Strategies to Promote “SWIFT” Lung Cancer Detection: a Qualitative Study Among High-Risk Individuals

Mind the Gap: Exploring Nutritional Health Compared With Weight Management Interests of Individuals with Osteoarthritis

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