Measuring health literacy in populations: illuminating the design and development process of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q)

Sørensen, Kristine; Broucke, Stephan Van den; Pelikan, JM; Fullam, James; Doyle, Gerardine; Słońska, Zofia; Kondilis, Barbara; Stoffels, Vivian; Osborne, Richard H.; Brand, Helmut

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“…The questions that were not directly connected with the study (the explanation of technical terms) were left out, and 3 original questions were added -these are the questions number 5, 8 and 13. The question 19, which relates to work environment, did not seem relevant to the older adult and was left out and replaced by the question 22, which was taken from HLS-EU-Q47 [6]. The respondents were asked to circle the number next to the statement or answer that was applicable to them.…”

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“…Some of them are focused on comprehensive health literacy in population, some serve to establish categories of individuals with low or with high health literacy. The European Health Literacy project consortium (HLS-EU consortium) has developed the instrument called »Euro-pean Health literacy survey questionnaire« with the label »HLS-EU-Q« [6]. It has been created on the basis of a systematic review of literature as well as of existing definitions and models of health literacy and a conceptual model of health literacy.…”

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“…At first, we used an instrument authored by Zavod Viva -Institute Viva [22], which the authors developed after the model of »European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire -HLS-EU-Q47« [6]. It was partially modified with regard to the specifics of the Slovene space, for which written consent was obtained and adapted to the older adult.…”

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“…The research was conducted by using a structured instrument in the form of an anonymous written questionnaire, which was developed on the basis of domestic and foreign professional and scientific literature review [6,22,23,24] and was divided into three sections. At first, we used an instrument authored by Zavod Viva -Institute Viva [22], which the authors developed after the model of »European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire -HLS-EU-Q47« [6].…”

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The role of the nurse in improving health literacy among older adults

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STreSzczenierola pielęgniarki w zwiękSzaniu kompeTencji zdrowoTnych u oSób STarSzych Wprowadzenie. Poziom kompetencji zdrowotnych mówi o tym jak człowiek funkcjonuje w ramach systemu opieki zdrowotnej, jak dobrze rozumie zalecenia związane z ochroną zdrowia, oraz jak dba o własne zdrowie. Jednocześnie może być wskaźnikiem tego, jaki będzie stan zdrowia człowieka w przyszłości. W niniejszym badaniu podjęto próbę ustalenia jaka jest rola pielęgniarki w poprawie kompetencji zdrowotnych u osób starszych. Materiał i metoda. Badanie miało charakter ilościowy, użyto metody opisowej. Dane zostały zgromadzone za pomocą techniki ankietowej. Jako narzędzie pomiarowe zastosowano ankietę sporządzoną na podstawie przeglądu literatury naukowej, zarówno obcej, jak i krajowej. Użyto doboru celowego nielosowego, do którego zaliczono 148 osób będących w wieku 65 lat lub powyżej, które mieszkają w różnych środowiskach i nie cierpią na demencję. Otrzymano 140 poprawnie wypełnionych ankiet, co stanowi 94% całości. Wyniki. Osoby starsze biorące udział w badaniu osiągnęły ograniczony poziom kompetencji zdrowotnych w obszarach ogólnych kompetencji zdrowotnych (AV=27.0), ochrony zdrowia (AV=26.2), zapobiegania chorobom (AV=28.8) i promocji zdrowia (AV=26.6). W obszarze doradztwa ze strony pielęgniarek osiągnięto wystarczający poziom kompetencji zdrowotnych (AV=34.6). Wnioski. Kompetencje zdrowotne są jednym z czynników, które w znaczący sposób wpływają na jakość życia osób starszych. Ustalono, że osoby które brały udział w badaniu mają ograniczony poziom kompetencji zdrowotnych. Pielęgniarki mogą znacznie przyczynić się do wzrostu tych kompetencji u osób starszych poprzez edukację zdrowotną i promocję zdrowia. W przyszłości rola pielęgniarek w zakresie promocji zdrowia stanie się bardziej widoczna, zwłaszcza poprzez ich pracę w referencyjnych ośrodkach klinicznych do spraw promocji zdrowia. Słowa kluczowe: kompetencje zdrowotne, osoby starsze, pielęgniarka, promocja zdrowia, jakość życia abSTracTThe role of The nurSe in improving healTh liTeracy among older adulTS Introduction. The level of health literacy tells us how an individual functions within the healthcare system, how well he or she understands the instructions connected to health care, and how he or she looks after own health. However, at the same time, it can be an indicator of how healthy an individual is going to be in the future. In our research we wanted to establish the role of a nurse in improving health literacy among older adults. Method. The research was based on a quantitative research approach, using descriptive method. Data were collected with the interviewing technique. As a measuring instrument, a questionnaire formed on the basis of the review of domestic and foreign, professional and scientific literature, was used. We used a non-random purposive pattern, in which we included 148 older adults aged 65 years and above, who live in different residential environments and do not suffer from dementia. There were 140 correctly completed questionnaires, which represent ...

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Section: Description Of the Instrumentmentioning

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confidence: 99%

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“…Health literacy skills influence the uptake of health promotion messages. The measurement of health literacy is complex, and, to date, most research in this field has been undertaken using measurement tools that focus on a narrow definition of health literacy, for instance focusing on language or numeracy skills [19]. These narrow definitions of health literacy, and the application of different measurement tools, may underpin the high variability in prevalence of sub-optimal health literacy reported within the literature [20].…”

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Recommendations for Dietary Calcium intake and Bone Health: the Role of Health Literacy

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J Nutr Food Sci

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Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease that involves micro-architectural deterioration of the bone matrix and depletion of bone mineral. Inadequate dietary calcium, especially in a vitamin D deficient environment, may predispose an individual to osteoporosis. Given that recommendations for daily intake (RDI) of dietary calcium differ between countries, and according to life-stages, understanding RDIs and how to achieve them is likely to be a complex process for many individuals. Health literacy, or the ability of individuals to gain access to, understand and use health-related information, will influence the capacity of individuals to meet RDIs. Furthermore, the lowest health literacy is observed in the same groups identified as having an increased risk of osteoporosis; older individuals, and those that are socially disadvantaged. It is imperative to consider the specific health literacy needs of at-risk populations when promoting recommendations for dietary calcium intake.Keywords: Health literacy; Dietary calcium intake; Osteoporosis; Recommended daily intake Health LiteracyOsteoporosis, a common disease of the skeleton, involves microarchitectural deterioration of the bone matrix and depletion of bone mineral; this results in an increased susceptibility to fracture [1]. Postfracture, there is a plethora of financial, personal and psychosocial outcomes, including reduced mobility, impairment of daily activities, inability to work and loss of confidence [2,3]. A hip fracture has the most severe implications: one in five individuals die within the first year, while 60% of individuals who survive a hip fracture still require assistance to walk one year later, and 33% are totally dependent or are admitted to a nursing home [2,4]. Bone mass is an important predictor of osteoporosis, and future fracture risk [5], and calcium plays an important role in normal growth, development and maintenance of the skeleton [6], including providing a dynamic store to maintain the intra-and extra-cellular calcium pools [7]. Calcium homeostasis is regulated by an integrated hormonal system that involves calcitonin, parathyroid hormone (PTH) and the PTH receptor, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and the vitamin D receptor [7,8], along with serum ionized calcium, and the calcium-sensing receptor [9]. When plasma concentrations of ionized calcium fall below optimal levels, bone resorption increases in order to restore the mineral equilibrium.Clearly, adequate dietary calcium intake is an essential modifiable dietary factor for both achieving optimal peak bone mass in the second to third decade of life [10] and reducing age-related bone loss in later life [11]. However, recommendations for daily intake (RDI) of dietary calcium differ between countries; such discrepancies may likely arise from the rationale implemented by the governing bodies with responsibility for nutritional RDIs [12]. Life-stage RDI (mg)Babies 0-6 months~2 10 (if breastfed) (if formula fed)Babies 7-12 months 270Children 1-3 years 500Children 4-8 years 700Children 9-11...

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