Evaluation of Adults Health Literacy in Jahrom

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

Kamalipour Marjan; Ashkani Najmeh; Mehralizade Akbar; Choobin Niloofar; Esmaeel Zadeh Zeinab

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: Journal of Preventive Medicine Year:2019 | Volume:6 | Issue:1 Page(s): 19-25

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

1,797

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

Evaluation of Adults Health Literacy in Jahrom

Author(s)

Keywords

AdultsQ2

Health LiteracyQ1

JahromQ1

Abstract

Introduction: Health Literacy refers to one’ s capability of acquisition, interpretation, and comprehension of the primary health care information that is essential for a proper decision-making. The present research aimed to evaluate the level of Adults' Health Literacy in Jahrom in 2015. Methods: The present descriptive and cross-sectional study which was applied in type, conducted on 502 Adults (above 18 years of age) who were selected through convenient sampling method in Jahrom. The data collection instrument was a standardized performance Health Literacy in Adults questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using independent t-test and one-way ANOVA. Results: Based on the TOFHLA questionnaire, the Health Literacy of 82. 62% of the adult subjects was adequate while that of 17. 37% was close to the cut-off point. No statistically significant correlation was observed between Health Literacy and sex, age, and income. However, Health Literacy showed to be significantly correlated with education. Conclusion: The present study showed an inadequate level of Health Literacy among the majority of subjects. Therefore, there is a need to assist those of low Health Literacy by developing comprehensive plans and easy and comprehensible educational media and materials to improve their Health Literacy.

Cites

Psychometric properties of health literacy measures in Persian biomedical literature: A systematic review

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

Kamalipour, Marjan, Ashkani, Najmeh, Mehralizade, Akbar, Choobin, Niloofar, & Esmaeel Zadeh, Zeinab. (2019). Evaluation of Adults Health Literacy in Jahrom. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 6(1 ), 19-25. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/261556/en

Vancouver: Copy

Kamalipour Marjan, Ashkani Najmeh, Mehralizade Akbar, Choobin Niloofar, Esmaeel Zadeh Zeinab. Evaluation of Adults Health Literacy in Jahrom. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE[Internet]. 2019;6(1 ):19-25. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/261556/en

IEEE: Copy

Marjan Kamalipour, Najmeh Ashkani, Akbar Mehralizade, Niloofar Choobin, and Zeinab Esmaeel Zadeh, “Evaluation of Adults Health Literacy in Jahrom,” JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, vol. 6, no. 1 , pp. 19–25, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/261556/en

Related Journal Papers