Health Literacy Instruction and Evaluation among Secondary School Students
Health Literacy Instruction and Evaluation among Secondary School Students
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DOI：
10.1080/19325037.2007.10598991
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发表时间：
2007-01-01
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1
通讯作者：
Rainey, Jacquie
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作者：
Hubbard, Betty;Rainey, Jacquie
背景：在美国，吸烟、不良饮食习惯和缺乏运动是与发病率和死亡率的主要原因最相关的可改变的危险行为。由于这些危险行为是在青春期形成的，美国的学校在培养学生的健康素养方面处于独特的地位。目的：本研究的目的是：(1)评估教科书上关于健康概念和技能习得的健康素养教学；(2)使用健康教育评估项目(HEAP)数据库项目来评估与危险行为相关的概念和技能的变化。方法：研究对象为669名中学生。从数据库中挑选项目来衡量学生在与烟草、营养和体育活动相关的概念和技能方面的成就。结果：结果显示，与对照组相比，治疗组在概念和技能方面的分数从前测到后测均有显著提高。讨论：通过一本全面的健康教育教科书接受健康素养指导，对促进健康素养的概念和技能的发展具有积极影响。转化为健康教育实践：教师应从侧重于健康概念和技能的课程中提供指导。此外，堆数据库项应用于评估目的。
Background: Tobacco use, poor eating habits, and physical inactivity are the modifiable risk behaviors most associated with the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Because these risk behaviors are established during adolescence, the nation's schools are uniquely positioned to develop health literacy in students. Purpose: The purposes of this study were (1) to evaluate textbook-based health literacy instruction on the acquisition of health concepts and skills, and (2) to use the Health Education Assessment Project (HEAP) database items to assess changes in the concepts and skills associated with risk behaviors. Methods: The study participants consisted of 669 secondary students. Items were selected from the database to measure students' achievement in concepts and skills related to tobacco, nutrition, and physical activity. Results: Results indicated significant improvements in concepts and skills scores from pretest to post-test in the treatment group when compared to the control group. Discussion: Exposure to health literacy instruction through a comprehensive, health education textbook has a positive influence on the development of concepts and skills that contribute to health literacy. Translation to Health Education Practice: Teachers should provide instruction from curricula that focus on health concepts and skills. Additionally, HEAP database items should be used for evaluative purposes.