Exploring Health Literacy Profiles of Texas University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Vamos ◽  
Paul Yeung ◽  
Till Bruckermann ◽  
Emma F. Moselen ◽  
Robyn Dixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
University Students ◽  
Literacy Profiles

scholarly journals OP0257-PARE USING PATIENT HEALTH LITERACY PROFILES TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACED IN RHEUMATOLOGY CARE

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 162.2-162
Author(s):  
M. Bakker ◽  
P. Putrik ◽  
J. Rademakers ◽  
M. Van de Laar ◽  
H. Vonkeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Health System ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
List Type ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Score Distribution ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Literacy Profiles

Background:The prevalence of limited health literacy (i.e. cognitive and social resources of individuals to access, understand and apply health information to promote and maintain good health) in the Netherlands is estimated to be over 36% [1]. Access to and outcomes of rheumatological care may be compromised by limited patient health literacy, yet little is known about how to address this, thus action is required. As influencing individual patients’ health literacy in the rheumatology context is often unrealistic, it is paramount for the health system to be tailored to the health literacy needs of its patients. The OPtimising HEalth LIteracy and Access (Ophelia) process offers a method to inform system change [2].Objectives:Following the Ophelia approach:a. Identify health literacy profiles reflecting strengths and weaknesses of outpatients with RA, SpA and gout.b. Use the health literacy profiles to facilitate discussions on challenges for patients and professionals in rheumatological care and identify possible solutions the health system could offer to address these challenges.Methods:Patients with RA, SpA and gout attending outpatient clinics in three centres in the Netherlands completed the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) and questions on socio-demographic and health-related characteristics. Hierarchical cluster analysis using Ward’s method identified clusters based on the nine HLQ domains. Three researchers jointly examined 24 cluster solutions for meaningfulness by interpreting HLQ domain scores and patient characteristics. Meaningful clusters were translated into health literacy profiles using HLQ patterns and demographic data. A patient research partner confirmed the identified profiles. Patient vignettes were designed by combining cluster analyses results with qualitative patient interviews. The vignettes were used in two two-hour co-design workshops with rheumatologists and nurses to discuss their perspective on health literacy-related challenges for patients and professionals, and generate ideas on how to address these challenges.Results:In total, 895 patients participated: 49% female, mean age 61 years (±13.0), 25% lived alone, 18% had a migrant background, 6.6% did not speak Dutch at home and 51% had low levels of education. Figure 1 shows a heat map of identified health literacy profiles, displaying the score distribution per profile across nine health literacy domains. Figure 2 shows an excerpt of a patient vignette, describing challenges for a patient with profile number 9. The workshops were attended by 7 and 14 nurses and rheumatologists. Proposed solutions included health literacy communication training for professionals, developing and improving (visual) patient information materials, peer support for patients through patient associations or group consultations, a clear referral system for patients who need additional guidance by a nurse, social worker, lifestyle coach, pharmacist or family doctor, and more time with rheumatology nurses for target populations. Moreover, several system adaptations to the clinic, such as a central desk for all patient appointments, were proposed.Conclusion:This study identified several distinct health literacy profiles of patients with rheumatic conditions. Engaging with health professionals in co-design workshops led to numerous bottom-up ideas to improve care. Next steps include co-design workshops with patients, followed by prioritising and testing proposed interventions.References:[1]Heijmans M. et al. Health Literacy in the Netherlands. Utrecht: Nivel 2018[2]Batterham R. et al. BMC Public Health 2014, 14:694Disclosure of Interests:Mark Bakker: None declared, Polina Putrik: None declared, Jany Rademakers Speakers bureau: In March 2017, Prof. Dr. Rademakers was invited to speak about health literacy at the “Heuvellanddagen” Conference, hosted by Janssen-Cilag., Mart van de Laar Consultant of: Sanofi Genzyme, Speakers bureau: Sanofi Genzyme, Harald Vonkeman: None declared, Marc R Kok Grant/research support from: BMS and Novartis, Consultant of: Novartis and Galapagos, Hanneke Voorneveld: None declared, Sofia Ramiro Grant/research support from: MSD, Consultant of: Abbvie, Lilly, Novartis, Sanofi Genzyme, Speakers bureau: Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Maarten de Wit Grant/research support from: Dr. de Wit reports personal fees from Ely Lilly, 2019, personal fees from Celgene, 2019, personal fees from Pfizer, 2019, personal fees from Janssen-Cilag, 2017, outside the submitted work., Consultant of: Dr. de Wit reports personal fees from Ely Lilly, 2019, personal fees from Celgene, 2019, personal fees from Pfizer, 2019, personal fees from Janssen-Cilag, 2017, outside the submitted work., Speakers bureau: Dr. de Wit reports personal fees from Ely Lilly, 2019, personal fees from Celgene, 2019, personal fees from Pfizer, 2019, personal fees from Janssen-Cilag, 2017, outside the submitted work., Richard Osborne Consultant of: Prof. Osborne is a paid consultant for pharma in the field of influenza and related infectious diseases., Roy Batterham: None declared, Rachelle Buchbinder: None declared, Annelies Boonen Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Consultant of: Galapagos, Lilly (all paid to the department)

scholarly journals Understanding disadvantaged adolescents’ perception of health literacy through a systematic development of peer vignettes

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah R. Goss ◽  
Clare McDermott ◽  
Laura Hickey ◽  
Johann Issartel ◽  
Sarah Meegan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Unhealthy Behaviour ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Literacy Profiles ◽  
Improve Health

Abstract Background Adolescence represents a crucial phase of life where health behaviours, attitudes and social determinants can have lasting impacts on health quality across the life course. Unhealthy behaviour in young people is generally more common in low socioeconomic groups. Nevertheless, all adolescents should have a fair opportunity to attain their full health potential. Health literacy is positioned as a potential mediating factor to improve health, but research regarding health literacy in adolescents and socially disadvantaged populations is limited. As part of Phase one of the Ophelia (OPtimising HEalth LIterAcy) framework, The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of socially disadvantaged Irish adolescents in relation to health literacy and related behaviours, and utilise this data to develop relevant vignettes. Methods A convergent mixed method design was used to co-create the vignettes. Questionnaires were completed by 962 adolescents (males n = 553, females n = 409, Mean age = 13.97 ± 0.96 years) from five participating disadvantaged schools in Leinster, Ireland. Focus groups were also conducted in each school (n = 31). Results were synthesised using cluster and thematic analysis, to develop nine vignettes that represented typical male and female subgroups across the schools with varying health literacy profiles. These vignettes were then validated through triangular consensus with students, teachers, and researchers. Discussion The co-creation process was a participatory methodology which promoted the engagement and autonomy of the young people involved in the project. The vignettes themselves provide an authentic and tangible description of the health issues and health literacy profiles of adolescents in this context. Application of these vignettes in workshops involving students and teachers, will enable meaningful engagement in the discussion of health literacy and health-related behaviours in Irish young people, and the potential co-designing of strategies to address health literacy in youth. Conclusion As guided by the Ophelia framework, the use of authentic, interactive and participatory research methods, such as the co-creation of vignettes, is particularly important in groups that are underserved by traditional research methods. The approach used in this study could be adapted to other contexts to represent and understand stakeholders’ perceptions of health, with a view to explore, and ultimately improve, health literacy.

scholarly journals Exploring Health Literacy in Medical University Students of Chongqing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e0152547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Ping Hu ◽  
Wenjie Huang ◽  
Lu Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical University

HPV Knowledge, Vaccine Status, and Health Literacy Among University Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet Kitur ◽  
Alice M. Horowitz ◽  
Kenneth Beck ◽  
Min Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
University Students ◽  
Hpv Knowledge

COVID-19 and health information seeking behavior: Digital health literacy survey amongst university students in Pakistan (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubeena Zakar ◽  
Sarosh Iqbal ◽  
Muhammad Zakria Zakar ◽  
Florian Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Information Seeking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seeking Behavior

BACKGROUND Amid to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital health literacy (DHL) has become a significant public health concern. OBJECTIVE This research aims to assess information seeking behavior, as well as the ability to find relevant information and deal with DHL among university students in Pakistan. METHODS An online-based cross-sectional survey, using a web-based interviewing technique, was conducted to collect data on DHL. Simple bivariate and multivariate linear regression was performed to assess the association of key characteristics with DHL. RESULTS The results show a high DHL related to COVID-19 in 54.3% of students. Most of the Pakistani students demonstrated ~50% DHL in all dimensions, except of reliability. Multivariate findings showed that gender, sense of coherence and importance of information were found to be significantly associated with DHL. However, a negative association was observed with students’ satisfaction with information. CONCLUSIONS This led to the conclusion that critical operational and navigations skills are essential to achieve COVID-19 DHL and cope with stress, particularly to promote both personal and community health. Focused interventions and strategies should be designed to enhance DHL amongst university students to combat the pandemic.

Information Literacy Profiles of University Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-61
Author(s):  
Fabiola Cabra-Torres ◽  
Gloria Patricia Marciales Vivas ◽  
Harold Castañeda-Peña ◽  
Jorge Winston Barbosa-Chacón ◽  
Leonardo Melo González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Profiles

scholarly journals Relationship of Health Literacy with Knowledge and Attitude toward the Harms of Cigarette Smoking among University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahman Panahi ◽  
Ali Ramezankhani ◽  
Mahmoud Tavousi ◽  
Amine Koosehloo ◽  
Shamsodin Niknami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
University Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals Mental Health Literacy of University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Rachella Ryandra Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
State University ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Positive Attitudes

The purpose of this study is to observe: (1) Gender difference in mental health literacy of Yogyakarta State University students and (2) Differences in mental health literacy of Yogyakarta State University students based on vignette character’s gender. The type of this study was factorial survey. In this study, respondents were presented with short descriptions called vignette that were constructed and contained elements that had been manipulated by the researcher to control certain variables, namely gender and mental disorders that the characters had. Then, subjects were asked to answer closed questions (Mental Health Literacy Test) based on the vignettes. The subjects in this study were 377 undergraduate students from Yogyakarta State University. The sampling techniques used in this study were cluster random sampling and incidental sampling. Chi-Square was performed to analyze the data. The results of this study indicated that: (1) There were gender differences in mental health literacy aspect positive attitudes toward professional help where more male respondents did not recommend seeking professional help for depression (2) There were differences in mental health literacy aspects knowledge about the causes of mental disorders and positive attitudes towards professional help based on gender vignette characters for depression.

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Amharic Version of the HLS-EU-Q47 Survey Questionnaire among Urban School Adolescents and University students in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailemariam Mamo Hassen ◽  
Manas Ranjan Behera ◽  
Pratap Kumar Jena ◽  
Sudhir K Kumar Satpathy
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
University Students ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Urban School ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Dire Dawa ◽  
Ceiling Effects

Abstract Background: Comprehensive tool is not available to assess health literacy status across different languages, contexts and population structures except European health literacy survey scale (HLS-EU-Q47) which is widely used adapted and tested in different countries and languages. However, it was not tested for Ethiopian populations. This study aim was to validate and test the reliability of the Amharic version of the HLS-EU-Q47 survey questionnaire (HLS-Amh) among school adolescents and university students in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Method: A cross-sectional study with multistage random sampling was done on urban school adolescents and university students from public schools and Dire Dawa University in Dire Dawa city, Ethiopia, Africa. After translating HLS‐EU‐Q47 into Amharic by translation and back- translation, data was collected using a self-reported questionnaire from samples of 744 participants with 9% non-response rate in October and November, 2018. Confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis was done using SPSS and AMOS. Goodness of fit indices, item-scale convergent validity, Pearson correlation coefficient, floor and ceiling effects, Cronbach's alpha and split-half spearman-brown coefficient was computed taking the cut-off values from guidelines and literatures. Ethical issue was contemplated and informed consent was obtained from institutions and participants. Result: Amharic version of HLS- EU-Q47, (HLS-Amh) was reliable but weak for its validity to measure health literacy among urban school adolescents and university students in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Goodness-of-fit indices (GFI, AGFI, CFI and IFI) were within range of 0.90-0.80. Although, RMSEA indices were less 0.10, others have made it insufficient to be said as a good model-data fit and was not tolerable for its validity, and the model lacked strength to meet the model-fit indices satisfaction with higher apparent floor/ceiling effects. However, it showed high levels of internal consistency of reliability with relatively higher Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α=0.910). Conclusions: HLS-Amh was reliable but weak for its validity on these population groups. It can be used for a general survey on awareness and knowledge other than screening substantial and clinical related inquiries. It needs further adaptation and validation for comprehensiveness for demographic, multi-lingual and cultural contexts in Ethiopia.

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