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Are college students health literate?
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH 2018 November 21
OBJECTIVE: To examine the health literacy of college students.
PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of 245 graduate and undergraduate college students.
METHODS: During February-April of 2018 participants completed the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy which assessed literacy on two passages describing a thyroid scan, and basic healthcare insurance information.
RESULTS: Most college students displayed adequate health literacy (99.2%). The ANOVA analyses revealed college classification was the most significant predictor, followed by ethnicity, sex, and primary language. Age was significantly related to health literacy, when holding college classification constant. Interestingly, college major, healthcare work experience, or having health care credentials were not predictors of health literacy.
CONCLUSION: This group of college students had adequate health literacy skills. However, the results of this study revealed demographic disparities that suggest further study.
PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of 245 graduate and undergraduate college students.
METHODS: During February-April of 2018 participants completed the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy which assessed literacy on two passages describing a thyroid scan, and basic healthcare insurance information.
RESULTS: Most college students displayed adequate health literacy (99.2%). The ANOVA analyses revealed college classification was the most significant predictor, followed by ethnicity, sex, and primary language. Age was significantly related to health literacy, when holding college classification constant. Interestingly, college major, healthcare work experience, or having health care credentials were not predictors of health literacy.
CONCLUSION: This group of college students had adequate health literacy skills. However, the results of this study revealed demographic disparities that suggest further study.
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