Status and influencing factors of health literacy among permanent residents in Shaanxi Province
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2019.12.005
- VernacularTitle:陕西省居民健康素养水平及影响因素分析
- Author:
Yanmei WU
1
;
Haitao NAN
;
Yunli TIE
;
Jian GUO
Author Information
1. Shaanxi Education Center of Health and Family Planning
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health literacy，Health education，Influencing factor
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2019;31(12):1210-1214
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To learn the health literacy level and its influencing factors among permanent residents in Shaanxi Province in order to improve it.
Methods:From July to November of 2017,multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 15-69 year-old permanent residents in Shaanxi Province. A survey was conducted using“Chinese citizen health literacy monitoring questionnaire”issued by National Health Commission. The influencing factors for health literacy were analyzed by the multivariate logistic regression model.
Results:Totally 2 352 valid questionnaires were collected with a response rate of 98.00%. The health literacy level of permanent residents in Shaanxi Province was 10.54%. The levels of basic knowledge,healthy lifestyle and behaviors,and health related skills were 24.81%,9.33% and 14.52%,respectively. The levels of scientific health views,safety and first aid,health information,infectious diseases prevention,basic medical care and chronic diseases prevention were 42.81%,42.73%,19.11%,18.32%,16.27% and 8.24%,respectively. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that educational background of junior high school or above（OR：6.660-29.077,95%CI：2.050-97.355）was a promoting factor of health literacy,yet rural residency（OR=0.621,95%CI：0.442-0.872）was a constraining factor.
Conclusion:The heath literacy level of Shaanxi residents in 2017 was 10.54%. Educational background of junior high school or above and rural residency were influencing factors for health literacy.
- Full text:陕西省居民健康素养水平及影响因素分析.pdf
