Influence of health literacy on health promoting behaviour of adolescents with and without obesity

Adewole, Kehinde O.; Ogunfowokan, Adesola Adenike; Olodu, Monday Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100342

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“…All of these studies were cross-sectional. Eight of these studies were quantitative studies, and the remaining study 37 was a mixed method study that combined a self-administered questionnaire and an in-depth interview. In eight of the nine studies, it was clearly indicated that both sexes had participated in the studies.…”

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“…Adewole et al 37 used the All Aspects of Health Literacy Scale (AAHLS) 45 to assess the HL status of adolescents with and without obesity. The AAHL is a three-point Likert scale, with 1=“rarely”, 2=“sometimes”, and 3=“often”, which uses three subscales of functional, communication, and critical literacy, consisting of 13 items/questions, with 39 as the maximum obtainable score.…”

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“…Similarly, in a study conducted in Egypt on non-health university students, using a modified version of the HLS-EU-Q16, Mostafa et al 40 found that only about 35.1% of respondents had sufficient HL, about 49.3% had problematic HL, and about 15.6% had inadequate HL. And in a study conducted on private secondary school adolescents in Nigeria, with the use of the AAHLS measure, Adewole et al 37 found that the majority, 70%, of adolescents without obesity and 59% of those with obesity had higher HL levels. According to this study, respondents with obesity had lower mean scores than respondents (adolescents) without obesity for all subscales of the HL scale, and respondents with obesity had a mean score of 19.82 (±2.86) while respondents without obesity had a mean score of 21.14 (±3.07) out of 39.…”

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“… 34 , 35 , 37 , 39 , 40 The health behaviors and practices discussed in these studies are concerned with food habits, alcohol consumption, smoking behavior, physical activity, drug and antibiotic use, and use of internet health information. In a study conducted on private secondary school adolescents, Adewole et al 37 found a significant association between HL and health-promoting behavior among with adolescents with obesity ( r =0.29, p =0.001) and among adolescents without obesity ( r =0.85, p =0.015). In this study, adolescents without obesity reported a greater level of good health-promoting behavior than adolescents with obesity.…”

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Health Literacy Among Young People in Africa: Evidence Synthesis

A¹,

Birhanu²,

Godesso³

2023

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Background Health literacy has critical health implications. Health literacy in young people is a pressing matter as it determines their current and future health. Although health literacy research is increasing, there are limited health literacy studies from Africa. The aim of this study was to provide a coherent summary and synthesis of the available health literacy studies among young people in Africa. Methods A systematic scoping review was chosen to attain the aim of this study. PubMed, CINAHL, AJOL, JBI EBP, EBSCO, and Google Scholar were searched for evidence. Based on JBI’s methodology for reviews, a three-step search strategy was employed. The search was conducted up to April 20, 2022. The PRISMA flow diagram guideline was used to ensure a transparent reporting of the review process. Results The search for evidence identified 386 records, of which 53 were selected and their full texts were assessed for eligibility. Nine studies matched the eligibility criteria. The main findings of the eligible studies are: health literacy levels, association between health literacy and health outcomes, and predictors of health literacy among young people. Low health literacy was common among young people, and there was a significant association between low health literacy and negative health outcomes among this group. Health literacy among young people was impacted by a wide range of socio-demographic factors. Conclusion Health literacy studies among young people in Africa were rare. Although the reviewed studies shed some light on health literacy levels, the association between health literacy and health outcomes, and the predictors of health literacy among young people, they may not give an accurate picture of health literacy among young people, for several reasons. Both primary and secondary health literacy studies are needed to fully understand the issue, and to develop and guide policies and interventions in Africa.

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Health Literacy Among Young People in Africa: Evidence Synthesis

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2023

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“…QOL from people with the obese condition showed the worst status by stigma received from the community that they belonged [ 36 ]. A lower level of HL was also found in the people with obesity compared to those who had normal BMI [ 37 , 38 ].…”

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Health Literacy, Health Behaviors, and Body Mass Index Impacts on Quality of Life: Cross-Sectional Study of University Students in Surabaya, Indonesia

Prihanto

Wahjuni

Nurhayati

et al. 2021

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University student life is an important transformation stage with many potential factors that can impact negatively on the Quality of Life (QOL) and the adoption of unhealthy behaviors. Health literacy (HL), Health Behaviors (HBs), and Body Mass Index (BMI) have been found to be essential components in influencing QOL, in addition to socioeconomic determinants. To identify the influential factors of QOL, we performed a cross-sectional survey in a university, and 955 undergraduate students were enrolled as respondents. We measured two different aspects of HL, i.e., Comprehensive Health Literacy (CHL) and Functional Health Literacy (FHL). Overall, QOL scores in four domains did not differ, regarded as medium with averages ranging from 57.00–63.98, and no significant difference between male and female students. In multivariate analysis, CHL had a significant positive influence on all domains, while FHL only affected the psychological and environmental domains with negative associations. Academic performance had a significant positive association with physical and psychological domains. Students from education majors had higher QOL in the psychological and social domains. Moreover, students with normal or underweight BMI status had better psychological QOL, and physical exercise had a positive association with the social relationship and environmental domains. The findings confirmed that CHL and FHL had significant associations with QOL domains in different ways that should be addressed accordingly. Public health practitioners should carefully empower students to use both CHL and FHL as decision-making skills by incorporating them into related curricula.

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The relationshıp between health literacy and eating attitudes of adolescents

ÇINKIL,

TURAL BÜYÜK

2024

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aim This study was carried out to determine the relationship between health literacy and eating attitudes of adolescents. Subject and methods This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 1519 adolescents. A Personal Information Form, Turkish Health Literacy Scale-32, and Eating Attitudes Test were used to collect data. Data were assessed by using the SPSS 21 statistical package program with Independent samples t test, ANOVA test, and Pearson correlation test. Results The mean total score of the adolescents on the Turkish Health Literacy Scale-32 was 33.68 ± 10.33 and 31.3% had a sufficient and 28.8% had a problematic-limited level of health literacy. The mean eating attitudes score of the adolescents was calculated as 12.20 ± 12.24 and 20.4% were determined to have a risky eating attitude. Conclusion In this study, it was found that most of the adolescents had a sufficient level of health literacy and normal eating attitudes.

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Influence of health literacy on health promoting behaviour of adolescents with and without obesity

Cited by 8 publications

References 13 publications

Health Literacy Among Young People in Africa: Evidence Synthesis

Health Literacy Among Young People in Africa: Evidence Synthesis

Health Literacy, Health Behaviors, and Body Mass Index Impacts on Quality of Life: Cross-Sectional Study of University Students in Surabaya, Indonesia

The relationshıp between health literacy and eating attitudes of adolescents

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