An analysis on influencing factors of health literacy among residents of Chaoyang District,Beijing City
- VernacularTitle:北京市朝阳区居民健康素养及其影响因素研究
- Author:
Qin XIAO
1
;
Hui LIU
;
Hao-Nan KONG
;
Wei ZU
;
Rui ZHANG
;
Yan SUN
;
Ming-Xiang GUO
;
Min YANG
Author Information
1. 北京市朝阳区疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Health literacy;
Residents;
Survey
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2015;(8):793-796
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the status and influencing factors of health literacy among residents in Chaoyang District, Beijing City.Methods Through multi -stage stratified cluster sampling method in Chaoyang District,a total of 1 028 residents aged 1 6 to 69 years were selected.They were interviewed by using the questionnaire based on Chinese Citizens Health Literacy -Basic Knowledge and Skills (Trial)and modified by experts.Non -conditional logistic regression was used to evaluate the influencing factors of health literacy.Results The health literacy rate among the respondents was 21 .21 %.The health literacy rates of 7 issues including scientific view of health,safety and first aid,infectious diseases prevention,access to information and applications,basic medical care,chronic diseases prevention and daily health care were 59.05%,55.84%,41 .34%,27.53%,27.1 4%,1 0.31 % and 6.61 % respectively.The health literacy rates of basic knowledge and concepts,health lifestyle and behaviors with basic skills were 25.58%,1 8.09% and 32.20%respectively.The result of multiple logistic regression showed that living area and education level were the influence factors of health literacy.Conclusion According to the characteristics of living area and education level of residents,some measures should be carried out to improve the residents'health literacy,especially focused on the lifestyle and behavior intervention.
