Health Literacy among Iranian High School Students
Health Literacy among Iranian High School Students
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DOI：
10.5993/ajhb.41.2.13
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发表时间：
2017-03-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Salehi, Fatemeh
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作者：
Khajouei, Reza;Salehi, Fatemeh
目的：了解伊朗科尔曼地区高中生的健康素养状况。方法：这项描述性横断面研究是在克尔曼的高中进行的。采用卫生部编制的有效、可靠的中国健康素养问卷的修订版，对312名大学生进行健康素养3个维度(健康知识、健康技能、健康行为)调查。使用SPSS22版进行描述性统计和卡方分析。结果：学生平均年龄为16+/-3岁，其中女生占50%(N=156)。29%的学生健康素养得分在37到47之间(足够)。健康素养与学校类型(p<；.004)、家庭收入(p<；.03)和父母的教育水平(p<；.001)之间存在显著的统计学关系。结论：伊朗有很大比例的青少年健康素养不足，需要当局和政策制定者进行认真干预。将心理健康、预防成瘾、青春期和性健康等科目纳入教育课程可以提高伊朗学生的健康素养。
Objective: We examined the health literacy status of high school students in Kerman, Iran. Methods: This descriptive cross- sectional study was conducted at high schools in Kerman. Data concerning 3 dimensions of health literacy (health knowledge, health skills and health behaviors) were collected from 312 students using an adapted version of a valid and reliable questionnaire developed by the Ministry of Health of China. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis using SPSS version 22. Results: The average age of the students was 16 +/- 3 years and 50% (N = 156) of them were girls. Twenty-nine percent of students gained a health literacy score between 37 and 47 (adequate). A statistically significant relationship was found between health literacy and type of school (p < .004), family income (p < .03), and parents' education level (p < .001). Conclusion: A large percentage of adolescents in Iran have inadequate health literacy requiring serious interventions by authorities and policy-makers. Incorporating subjects such as mental health, prevention of addiction, and puberty and sexual health into educational curricula can improve Iranian students' health literacy.