Abstract：Objective To investigate the current status of health literacy among residents in Hanzhong city, and to provide a theoretical basis for formulating targeted intervention measures and policies. Methods A total of 2, 640 residents aged 15-69 years and selected in 11 counties of Hanzhong city through multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method were surveyed by using a questionnaire, and the factors influencing health literacy were analyzed on the basis of the survey. Results The overall level of health literacy in the residents in Hanzhong city in 2017 was 7.2%. The percentages of residents who had basic health knowledge, healthy lifestyle and behavior, and basic skills related to health literacy were 19.89%, 6.48％ and 11.74％, respectively. As for six health issues among the residents, the health literacy level of safety and first aid was the highest (42.54%), followed by scientific concept of health (34.92%), health information (12.95％), basic medical care (12.84％), prevention and treatment of infectious diseases (9.47％), and prevention and therapy of chronic diseases (7.31％). The results of multifactor analysis revealed that educational level was the factor influencing health literacy level of the residents (OR=2.481-13.155, P<0.001). Conclusions The overall health literacy level of the residents in Hanzhong city in 2017 was lower than the average level of Shaanxi province. It is necessary to conduct targeted health education and intervention based on the factors influencing health literacy so as to further improve the overall health literacy level of the residents in the city.
魏建军, 覃静, 吴永海, 李琳汝, 汤为君, 唐孝宁. 2017年汉中市居民健康素养现状及其影响因素分析[J]. 实用预防医学, 2020, 27(3): 323-326.
WEI Jian-jun, QIN Jing, WU Yong-hai, LI Lin-ru, TANG Wei-jun, TANG Xiao-ning. Current status of health literacy and its influencing factors among residents in Hanzhong city, 2017. , 2020, 27(3): 323-326.
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