A Literary Analysis of Global Female Identity, Health, and Equity

Hagan, Teresa; Cohen, Susan M.

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“…Having su cient HL might be more important than ever before because people are expected to participate in health decisions and to take responsibility for their own health despite more complicated health problems and the need to navigate a more complex health system [21][22][23] . In this survey, only 4.15% (31.95 ± 11.81 points on average) of the residents in poor counties achieved su cient health literacy.…”

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Study on the Status of Health Literacy and its Relationship with Chronic Diseases in Poor Areas

Chen

Shi

Yang

et al. 2020

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Aims We conducted an epidemiological survey of health literacy and chronic diseases among people in poverty-stricken areas in China to understand the current status of health literacy among poor individuals and the epidemic characteristics of chronic diseases. Methods In June 2018, multistage stratified random sampling was used to conduct a face-to-face questionnaire survey of 1,700 residents (response rate: 97.71%) in 7 national-level poverty-stricken counties in Henan Province, China. The questionnaire assessed social demographics, health literacy, health-related behaviours, and the status of chronic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease). Structural equation models were used to examine the relationships among health literacy, health-related behaviours, and chronic diseases. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 and Mplus 7.0. Results There were 69 people with sufficient health literacy in poverty-stricken areas, accounting for 4.15% of the total sample, with an average score of 31.95 ± 11.81 points. Individuals who were male, older, poorer, less educated and suffering from chronic diseases were less likely to have sufficient health literacy. A total of 574 patients had chronic diseases, accounting for 34.56% of the total sample. The health literacy score was related to the number of chronic diseases (β = 0.041, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.033 ~ 0.049), while health literacy and health-related behaviour were indirectly related (β = -0.002, 95% CI: -0.003~ -0.001). Health-related behaviours mediated the relationship between health literacy and the number of chronic diseases. Conclusions It is possible to further increase the health literacy level of residents in poverty-stricken areas by increasing the promotion of health literacy knowledge and avoiding unhealthy behaviours, thereby reducing the incidence of chronic diseases and improving their health status.

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Study on the Status of Health Literacy and its Relationship with Chronic Diseases in Poor Areas

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Exploring the Concept of Female Identity in Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review

Damghanian,

Sahrabi,

Farnam

et al. 2023

Asian J Psychiatr

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Background: Women comprise one of the major population groups of any society that have been studied separately in recent decades due to their specific sexual, social, economic, and cultural traits. They make up half of the country’s population, so their potential abilities and injuries should not be neglected. Identity is a complex concept in social sciences that it is very difficult to reach a consensus on its definition. The aim of this study was to explore female identity through the systematic review of the literature. Methods: This was a systematic review in which the sources addressing female identity and its characteristics available in credible Persian and English databases were analysed. Then an operational definition was provided for the concept under study. To analyse the data, the text of each source was read carefully, and each sentence, phrase, or words contributing to the meaning, definition, attributes, and measurement of the concept were collected in a separate Microsoft Word file. In the next step, the data collected were coded and finally categorized. Results: The features of the concept of female identity in reproductive health appeared in three themes: Adaptation to the changes of the identity concept based on individual, temporal, and spatial conditions, facing life crises, and peace arising from constructive interactions. Conclusions: Female identity in reproductive health" is a dynamic, complex, and multidimensional concept comprising a set of characteristics, including adaptation with the changes of the concept of identity based on individual, temporal, and spatial circumstances, encountering life crises, and peace arising from constructive interactions. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 24 (7) July, 2023; 1-9

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A Literary Analysis of Global Female Identity, Health, and Equity

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Study on the Status of Health Literacy and its Relationship with Chronic Diseases in Poor Areas

Study on the Status of Health Literacy and its Relationship with Chronic Diseases in Poor Areas

Exploring the Concept of Female Identity in Reproductive Health: A Systematic Review

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