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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Enrique Ramon-Arbues, Jose Manuel Granada-Lopez, Isabel Anton-Solanas, Ana Cobos-Rincon, Antonio Rodriguez-Calvo, Vicente Gea-Caballero, Clara Isabel Tejada-Garrido, Raul Juarez-Vela, Emmanuel Echaniz-Serrano
Summary: This study aims to investigate the health literacy of nursing students and its associated factors. Results showed that 6.1% of participants had inadequate health literacy and 36.5% had problematic health literacy. Age, smoking, prolonged screen time, and living alone were found to be associated with health literacy (p < 0.05). It is necessary to incorporate more health literacy content into the nursing curriculum.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lina Bergman, Ulrica Nilsson, Karuna Dahlberg, Maria Jaensson, Josefin Wangdahl
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Swedish versions of the HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6, and found that they have acceptable psychometric properties, making them suitable for assessing comprehensive health literacy.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lina Bergman, Ulrica Nilsson, Karuna Dahlberg, Maria Jaensson, Josefin Wangdahl
Summary: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Arabic versions of HLS-EU-Q16 and HLS-EU-Q6 among Arabic-speaking individuals in Sweden. The results showed that the Arabic version of HLS-EU-Q16 has good psychometric properties, but the criterion validity of HLS-EU-Q6 was not supported.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lucas Kuehn, Philip Bachert, Claudia Hildebrand, Jule Kunkel, Joerg Reitermayer, Hagen Waesche, Alexander Woll
Summary: This systematic review provides an overview of cross-sectional studies on health literacy among university students and identifies possible determinants related to health literacy. The majority of studies included in the review show lower health literacy scores among university students compared to reference samples. Various factors such as age, gender, number of semesters, course of studies, parental education, and socioeconomic background influence the health literacy of students. Universities should aim to offer health literacy courses tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of different student subgroups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nursing
Grace Wong, Tebbin (Fung) Koo, Judith Fethney, Rebecca Chen
Summary: This study assessed the oral health literacy level among undergraduate nursing students at the University of Sydney, Australia, showing overall good oral health knowledge but identified gaps in knowledge in the areas of periodontal disease and oral cancer. Students with English as their second language scored lower on average. The findings may help design an oral health education intervention for nursing students.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lina Bergman, Ulrica Nilsson, Karuna Dahlberg, Maria Jaensson, Josefin Wangdahl
Summary: The study found that Arabic-speaking migrants in Sweden have lower levels of comprehensive health literacy and electronic health literacy compared to native Swedish speakers. However, eHealth literacy seems to be less affected by language spoken. Longer time spent in Sweden is associated with higher levels of health literacy among Arabic-speaking migrants.
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Nursing
Takaedza Munangatire, Nestor Tomas, Violetha Mareka
Summary: Nursing students have a good understanding of the concept of health literacy, but more effort is needed to translate this into practical skills. Investigating the factors contributing to poor health practices and developing strategies to support good health practices among nursing students is necessary.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Shuqiang Wu, Bilin Shao, Gaimei Wang
Summary: This study assessed the health literacy levels of university students in Shaanxi province of China. The results showed that health literacy was influenced by gender, grade, family location, and health education experience.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Madalina Adina Coman, Alina Ioana Forray, Stephan Van den Broucke, Razvan Mircea Chereches
Summary: This study aimed to validate the HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire for the Romanian population and explore the predictors of health literacy in the North-West Region of the country. The results support the reliability and validity of the questionnaire in the Romanian population. Age, gender, education, and self-reported health status were identified as determinants of health literacy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria F. Rivadeneira, Carmen Salvador, Lorena Araujo, Jose D. Caicedo-Gallardo, Jose Condor, Ana Lucia Torres-Castillo, Maria J. Miranda-Velasco, Kevin Dadaczynski, Orkan Okan
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the association between digital health literacy on COVID-19 with subjective wellbeing in university students. The results showed that digital health literacy and subjective wellbeing were significantly higher among males and students with higher social status. There was a significant correlation between digital health literacy and subjective wellbeing. Improving digital health literacy would improve the subjective wellbeing of university students.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anthony D. D. LaMontagne, Clare Shann, Erin Lolicato, Danielle Newton, Patrick J. Owen, Adrian J. J. Tomyn, Nicola J. J. Reavley
Summary: This study assessed the mental health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of international and domestic students in a large Australian university. The findings showed improvements in mental health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors compared to previous studies. While international students scored lower on certain indicators, the differences were narrower compared to previous research. The results are useful for informing the university's student mental health strategy and guiding policy and practice in the university sector.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kevin Dadaczynski, Orkan Okan, Melanie Messer, Angela Y. M. Leung, Rafaela Rosario, Emily Darlington, Katharina Rathmann
Summary: Digital communication technologies are crucial in health communication strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. A study in Germany investigated university students' digital health literacy and web-based information-seeking behaviors, revealing challenges in evaluating the reliability of health-related information and commercial interests. Female students had lower DHLI scores in information searching and evaluating reliability compared to male students.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Deniz Azkan Ture, Sudip Bhattacharya, Hakan Demirci, Tekin Yildiz
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between health literacy (HL) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity. The results showed that patients with poor health literacy were at a higher risk of developing severe COPD, and those with lower income also had increased COPD severity. It is important to prioritize patient education and focus on the treatment and preventive measures for COPD.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel Tajdar, Dagmar Luehmann, Regina Fertmann, Tim Steinberg, Hendrik van den Bussche, Martin Scherer, Ingmar Schaefer
Summary: The study found that individuals with inadequate self-reported health literacy have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It is suggested that educational programs should be provided for those with high diabetes risk and inadequate health literacy to improve diabetes knowledge and reduce behavioral risk factors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kirsi Tiitinen Mekhail, Bo Burstrom, Anneli Marttila, Josefin Wangdahl, Lene Lindberg
Summary: This study aimed to explore the psychometric properties of the HLS-EU-Q16 instrument (Swedish version) among parents in Swedish multicultural settings. The results showed that the Swedish version of HLS-EU-Q16 could be used together with other instruments for measuring overall health literacy in multicultural settings. It was found to discriminate between different levels of health literacy in relation to migrant background and shorter education and limited access to support.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Zbigniew Marcin Ossowski, Wojciech Skrobot, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Vida Janina Cesnaitiene, Miroslaw Smaruj
CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING
(2016)
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Orthopedics
Michal Brzezinski, Zbigniew Czubek, Aleksandra Niedzielska, Marek Jankowski, Tomasz Kobus, Zbigniew Ossowski
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoye Cai, Guoping Qian, Siyuan Cai, Feng Wang, Yingjuan Da, Zbigniew Ossowski
Summary: The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration training on lower limb motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Thirteen randomized-controlled trials were included in the analysis, and the results showed that whole-body vibration training could effectively improve the lower limb motor function of children with cerebral palsy.
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Sport Sciences
Zbigniew Ossowski
Summary: This study aimed to develop quantitative and qualitative criteria to assess gait speed in women aged 60-75 years. The data collected during the GS test was analyzed, and a range of gait speed from 1.25 m/s to 2.3 m/s was identified. The scale presented in this study can serve as an effective tool for evaluating and programming physical activity.
BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Zbigniew M. Ossowski
Summary: The study found a positive correlation between the skeletal muscle index and functional mobility in older women. However, lower extremity strength was a better parameter in predicting mobility. These findings suggest that focusing on functional strength of lower extremity muscles may have a greater impact on mobility in older individuals.
BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
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Psychology, Experimental
Saulius Sukys, Vida J. Cesnaitiene, Arunas Emeljanovas, Brigita Mieziene, Irena Valantine, Zbigniew M. Ossowski
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
(2019)
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Sport Sciences
Zbigniew M. Ossowski, Monika Wiech, Miroslaw Ellwart
BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2019)
Article
Sport Sciences
Ewelina Lulinska-Kuklik, Katarzyna Leznicka, Kinga Huminska-Lisowska, Waldemar Moska, Monika Michalowska-Sawczyn, Zbigniew Ossowski, Ewelina Maculewicz, Pawel Cieszczyk, Mariusz Kaczmarczyk, Wojciech Ratkowski, Krzysztof Ficek, Piotr Zmijewski, Agata Leonska-Duniec
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Sport Sciences
Marcin Dornowski, Piotr Makar, Piotr Sawicki, Dominika Wilczynska, Inna Vereshchaka, Zbigniew Ossowski
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Sport Sciences
Monika Wiech, Krzysztof Prusik, Katarzyna Prusik, Zbigniew Ossowski, Jakub Kortas, Lukasz Bielawa
BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Bogna Listewnik, Zbigniew Marcin Ossowski
BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2018)
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Sport Sciences
Zbigniew Ossowski, Krzysztof Prusik, Jakub Kortas, Monika Wiech, Lukasz Bielawa, Katarzyna Prusik
BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2016)
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Sport Sciences
Ewelina Latosik, Igor Z. Zubrzycki, Zbigniew Ossowski, Olgierd Bojke, Anna Clarke, Magdalena Wiacek, Bartosz Trabka
JOURNAL OF HUMAN KINETICS
(2014)
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Sport Sciences
Bartosz Trabka, Igor Z. Zubrzycki, Zbigniew Ossowski, Olgierd Bojke, Anna Clarke, Magdalena Wiacek, Ewelina Latosik
JOURNAL OF HUMAN KINETICS
(2014)
