Social capital and health literacy in Taiwan

Yang, Hsieh-Hua; Kuo, Shu‐Chen; Yang, Hung‐Jen; Yu, Jui-Chen

doi:10.4236/health.2013.55118

Cited by 12 publications

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“…The results of this study also demonstrated a significant relationship between both family and school dimensions of social capital with AIDS health literacy in adolescents. Similar with this result, Yang et al showed that social capital was a strong predictor of health literacy [31]. A study in Iran also indicated a significant positive relationship between social capital and awareness about AIDS [4].…”

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Association of social capital and AIDS health literacy with AIDS risk perception in adolescents

Gilan¹,

Ghasemi²,

Mohamadi³

et al. 2021

HIV & AIDS Review

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Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become a major health challenge in recent decades. Poor health knowledge can lead to the faster transmission of HIV in the community. This study aimed to investigate the association of social capital and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) health literacy with AIDS risk perception in Iranian adolescents. Material and methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted with 354 high school students of Kermanshah city, the west part of Iran, selected by multi-stage sampling method. Respondents filled out social capital, HIV/AIDS health literacy, and AIDS risk perception questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSS-18 using Pearson correlation, regression, ANOVA, and independent t-tests. Results:The mean age of respondents was 17.02 ± 0.84 years. The results of independent t-test showed that girls had more scores in family social capital (p = 0.009) and school social capital domains (p = 0.001).There were a moderate and significant correlations between AIDS health literacy with family social capital (r = 0.178; p = 0.001) and AIDS risk perception (r = 0.317; p = 0.009). Also, regression analysis showed that 12.1% of variations in AIDS risk perception were explained by several variables of the study. Conclusions:Considering the relationship between AIDS health literacy and social capital with AIDS risk perception, it can be concluded that the increased power of visual and written analysis and understanding of adolescents, along with cohesion, respect, trust, and mutual understanding in the family, can be a protective factor against HIV disease.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Association of social capital and AIDS health literacy with AIDS risk perception in adolescents

Gilan¹,

Ghasemi²,

Mohamadi³

et al. 2021

HIV & AIDS Review

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“…There was also significant measurement complexity within each concept. For example, social capital was measured in three distinct ways (Kim et al, 2015; Yang et al, 2013), one of which was similar to the measurement instrument for social engagement in a third study (Kobayashi et al, 2015). In health literacy assessment, a wide range of measures were used.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The three studies considering social capital also measured it in different ways. Two considered social capital as an individual-level construct: one asked who people knew by professional status (Yang, Kuo, Yang, & Yu, 2013), and the other used questions about participation in social groups (Kim, Lim, & Park, 2015). The third (Waverijn, Heijmans, Spreeuwenberg, & Groenewegen, 2016) considered social capital as a neighborhood-level construct.…”

Section: Constructs Of Health Literacy and The Social Context Operatimentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Literacy in a Social Context: Review of Quantitative Evidence

Sentell¹,

Pitt²,

Buchthal³

2017

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice

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Background: Conceptual literature has consistently noted that health literacy exists within a social context. This review examined how the intersection of social context and health literacy has been operationalized in quantitative, empirical research. Methods: Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we searched seven databases, including PubMed and CINAHL (The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), using a range of potentially relevant keywords, and we hand-searched bibliographies. Inclusion criteria were quantitative studies of any design in which measurement of health literacy and measurement of social context intersected. We identified 1,052 unduplicated articles; 34 met inclusion criteria. Key Results: We found three distinct perspectives on the intersection between health literacy and social context. Most common ( n = 23) were studies measuring an association between individual health literacy and individual social capital, social support, or social engagement, particularly whether social support varied by health literacy and/or if this relationship mediated health outcomes. Another group of studies ( n = 6) took the perspective that being health literate by definition included social context, including access to and/or use of social support as a domain in individual health literacy assessment. Five studies considered the social context of health literacy as an independent property measured beyond the individual level; two measured community-level health literacy and three measured health literacy capacity/concordance in caregiving dyads. The studies showed significant definitional and measurement complexity and overlap. In the most dramatic example, a similar question was used across various studies to measure (1) health literacy, (2) a social support domain in health literacy, (3) social support, and (4) a study outcome distinct from, but associated with, health literacy. Potential useful methods, such as social network analyses, were missing from the literature. Discussion: Existing quantitative research on health literacy in a social context supports more attention to this topic. This review quantified evidence, revealed gaps, noted limitations, and identified important questions for future research. [ Health Literacy Research and Practice . 2017;1(2):e41–e70.] Plain Language Summary: This study systemically compiles existing quantitative empirical research (34 articles) focusing on the intersection of health literacy in the social context. We find considerable measurement complexity in the current body of work on this topic and identify three distinct perspectives that researchers have taken while consid...

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“…The strengthening of social capital, which is building networks (formal or informal) at individual or community level for social gain, is one area that several studies looking at adult populations focused on (Black et al, 2013;Yang et al, 2013;Kim et al, 2015). These studies demonstrate the benefits of building social capital including two large-scale Asian studies of over 1,000 people each in the respective countries of South Korea and Taiwan.…”

Section: Ageing and End Of Life: Related Interventions And Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A lifespan perspective on health literacy: Ageing and end-of-life issues

Kondilis¹

2019

International Handbook of Health Literacy

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Social capital and health literacy in Taiwan

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Association of social capital and AIDS health literacy with AIDS risk perception in adolescents

Association of social capital and AIDS health literacy with AIDS risk perception in adolescents

Health Literacy in a Social Context: Review of Quantitative Evidence

A lifespan perspective on health literacy: Ageing and end-of-life issues

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