scholarly journals Associations Between Health Literacy and Health Behaviors Among Urban High School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (12) ◽  
pp. 885-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aesoon Park ◽  
Tanya L. Eckert ◽  
Michelle J. Zaso ◽  
Lori A. J. Scott-Sheldon ◽  
Peter A. Vanable ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Urban High School ◽  
School Students

Sexual identity differences in health behaviors and weight status among urban high school students

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
April J. Ancheta ◽  
Billy A. Caceres ◽  
Kasey B. Jackman ◽  
Elizabeth Kreuze ◽  
Tonda L. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Urban High School ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Factors Affecting MERS-related Health Behaviors among Male High School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong Sil Choi ◽  
Jun Young Ha ◽  
Jun Soo Lee ◽  
Yeon Tack Lee ◽  
Se Ung Jeong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Male High School

scholarly journals Health Literacy of Hearing-Impaired High School Students, Some of the Problem, and their Expectations

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Gür ◽  
G Dolaner ◽  
R Turan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
School Students

Abstract Purpose This study aims to determine hearing-impaired students’ levels of health literacy, problems when they receive healthcare service and their expectations. Methods This descriptive study was conducted on 88 hearing-impaired high school students over 15 years of age. The data collection tools used in the study are “Form of Problems Experienced When Receiving Healthcare Service”, “Form of Expectations from Healthcare Service”, and Turkey Health Literacy Scale (THLS-32). The researchers know sign language. The Health Sciences Faculty granted approval for the study (04.12.2017-255). The families were informed of the program through the school administration, and their consent was obtained. Results 70.5% of the students had inadequate, 19.3% had limited, 2.3% had adequate and 8% had excellent health literacy levels. Those who had communication problems with the doctor (25%), those who misused the prescribed medication (13.6%) and those who could not use the medication without help (43.2%) had low THLS scores (<0.05). Those who stated that they did not understand what the nurses said (43.2%) and the health education materials (56.8%) and those who reported that they were confused when they had more than one appointment (20.5%) had significantly low THLS scores (<0.05). 55.7% of them expected that their prescriptions or care procedures were to be given in writing, and 87.5% expected them to be told in sign language. Conclusions Most of of the participants have significantly weaker general health literacy. Students with low THLS scores have less understanding of the given information and have problems with health workers. Main messages: This can create disparities and inequalities in the use of healthcare services and in the health outcomes. Key messages This can create disparities and inequalities in the use of healthcare services. This can create disparities and in the health outcomes.

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