Health literacy and behavioral health factors in adults

Olišarová, Věra; Kaas, Jiří; Stasková, Věra; Bártlová, Sylva; Papp, Katalin; Nagórska, Małgorzata; Korucova, R.; Reifsnider, Elizabeth

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2020.11.011

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“…Additionally, the goal of health follow-up management is to keep track of chronic patients and promote them to increase their health awareness and outcomes. Patients' health literacy also has an impact on their compliance with follow-up management ( 56 ). Therefore, strengthening community health education should be an effective way to help patients develop a correct awareness of hypertension, and establish an active health habit in favor of compliance with follow-up management services.…”

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Follow-up management service and health outcomes of hypertensive patients in China: A cross-sectional analysis from the national health service survey in Jiangsu province

Peng

Shi²,

Zhu³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundHypertension is a major cause of early mortality worldwide. Health follow-up management services can encourage patients with hypertension to improve their health behavior and outcomes. However, a lack of studies on the relationship between specific factors of follow-up management and both subjective and objective health outcome among hypertensive patients exists. The current study investigated the relationship between service content, frequency, mode, and institutions of follow-up management and health outcomes among Chinese hypertensives.MethodsData were obtained from the sixth National Health Service Survey (NHSS) of Jiangsu Province, which was conducted in 2018. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the sample characteristics and the utilization of follow-up management services. Both multiple linear regression and logistic regression were used to estimate the association of follow-up management service and other factors with hypertensives' subjective and objective health outcomes.ResultSome respondents (19.30%) reported hypertension, and 75.36% of these patients obtained follow-up management services. Hypertensive patients' subjective health outcome self-reported health status and objective health outcome blood pressure (BP) control were found to be significantly associated with follow-up management services. The outcomes were both significantly improved by a high frequency of management services, a high level of follow-up providers, the mode of visiting healthcare facilities and/or calling, and receiving instructions on medication use. However, inquiring about patients' symptoms was negatively associated with self-reported health status and BP control. In addition, BP measurement was significantly and positively associated with hypertensive patients' self-reported health status; the patients receiving lifestyle guidance were more likely to have their BP levels under control.ConclusionsHypertension management strategies should further focus on the frequency of healthcare follow-up management via categorization of the follow-up services and appropriate adjustment of service delivery modes to optimize health follow-up management for hypertensives further improve their outcomes. Meanwhile, complementary policies are also needed to address other socioeconomic factors that can promote good health conditions for hypertension patients.

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Follow-up management service and health outcomes of hypertensive patients in China: A cross-sectional analysis from the national health service survey in Jiangsu province

Peng

Shi²,

Zhu³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“…When we consider literacy, and more specifically, health literacy, we are not simply thinking in a dichotomous way about whether or not an individual can read and write. Rather, to be health literate refers to an individual's ability to understand basic health information and to process that information in a way the enables them to make appropriate decisions related to achieving positive health outcomes [40]. We are now, more than ever, aware of the importance of infectious disease as a major cause of death and disruption in societies.…”

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Predictors of Vaccine Hesitancy: Implications for COVID-19 Public Health Messaging

Hudson

Montelpare

2021

IJERPH

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Objectives: Successful immunization programs require strategic communication to increase confidence among individuals who are vaccine-hesitant. This paper reviews research on determinants of vaccine hesitancy with the objective of informing public health responses to COVID-19. Method: A literature review was conducted using a broad search strategy. Articles were included if they were published in English and relevant to the topic of demographic and individual factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Results and Discussion: Demographic determinants of vaccine hesitancy that emerged in the literature review were age, income, educational attainment, health literacy, rurality, and parental status. Individual difference factors included mistrust in authority, disgust sensitivity, and risk aversion. Conclusion: Meeting target immunization rates will require robust public health campaigns that speak to individuals who are vaccine-hesitant in their attitudes and behaviours. Based on the assortment of demographic and individual difference factors that contribute to vaccine hesitancy, public health communications must pursue a range of strategies to increase public confidence in available COVID-19 vaccines.

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“…More specifically, this section consisted of the following areas: Paediatric oral health knowledge and literacy area comprising questions and statements related to preventing dental caries in children. This area consisted of: The oral health knowledge scale (OHK16), consisting of sixteen true/false questions in three sections, related to three modifiable factors of caries aetiology [ 41 ]: (a) the bacteria section, concerning the infectious character of dental caries; (b) the substrate section, concerning a cariostatic diet; and (c) the time section, involving proper oral hygiene to shorten the exposure to bacterial products. Oral health literacy questions (OHL2) comprising one open-ended question asking when the child’s first dental check-up should be sought, and one multiple-choice question asking where the woman obtained information about the proper oral hygiene of her child.…”

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“…The oral health knowledge scale (OHK16), consisting of sixteen true/false questions in three sections, related to three modifiable factors of caries aetiology [ 41 ]: (a) the bacteria section, concerning the infectious character of dental caries; (b) the substrate section, concerning a cariostatic diet; and (c) the time section, involving proper oral hygiene to shorten the exposure to bacterial products.…”

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“…In addition, it presents a preliminary analysis of women’s paediatric oral health literacy. While health literacy itself had been studied in Polish populations [ 40 , 41 , 42 ], the concept of oral health literacy among pregnant women has not been explored in Poland. Finally, this study investigates interactions between oral health behaviours, knowledge, and literacy of Polish expectant mothers.…”

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Oral Health Behaviours, Knowledge, and Literacy of Expectant Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study among Maternity Ward Patients

Chawłowska

Karasiewicz

Lipiak

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Maternal knowledge, literacy, and behaviours in the area of oral health may greatly influence the risk of caries and the oral health status of children from the youngest age. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate paediatric oral health knowledge and literacy as well as maternal oral health behaviours and outcomes among expectant mothers. A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 400 pregnant inpatients aged 17–48 years (mean age 29.5 ± 5.3 years) in 31 public maternity wards in the Wielkopolska region, Poland. An anonymous, self-designed questionnaire was prepared on the basis of current oral health recommendations. Pregnancy complications were reported by 195 (48.8%), and permanent tooth extractions by 158 (39.5%) women. Knowledge and literacy scores were associated with, among other things, maternal education, selected oral hygiene practices, and reported extractions of permanent teeth. Although participants had some correct information regarding oral health, they had insufficient awareness of caries as an infectious disease and of the appropriate timing for the child’s first dental visit. Their self-assessment of oral health status and belief that they were under dental care tended to be overly optimistic, given their self-reported outcomes. These aspects should be considered in future health education efforts among expectant women.

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Health literacy and behavioral health factors in adults

Cited by 14 publications

References 12 publications

Follow-up management service and health outcomes of hypertensive patients in China: A cross-sectional analysis from the national health service survey in Jiangsu province

Follow-up management service and health outcomes of hypertensive patients in China: A cross-sectional analysis from the national health service survey in Jiangsu province

Predictors of Vaccine Hesitancy: Implications for COVID-19 Public Health Messaging

Oral Health Behaviours, Knowledge, and Literacy of Expectant Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study among Maternity Ward Patients

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