@article { author = {Tehrani, Hadi}, title = {Media Health Literacy}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {141-146}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10853}, abstract = {Background and objective: Many people agree that media are the biggest trainer in modern societies. People in the modern societies spend most of their time to seeing the Medias after sleeping. Therefore the content of the media should be the consideration in various fields, especially in public health. Media literacy attributed to the strengthening of media experiences. Some researchers have been defined media literacy as follows: The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate with media messages in various forms. In other words, media literacy is perspective that we actively use it for media exposure to interpret the meaning of the messages that we encountered. Thus, this study aims to explain the concept of media literacy Paper Type:letter to editor.}, keywords = {Media Health Literacy,health education,social justice}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10853.html}, eprint = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10853_d54ca7a81d4dd52bd6672651c798da21.pdf} } @article { author = {Mohebi, Saimak and Mohammadi-zavareh, Masomeh and Zamani, Fatemeh and Gharlipor, Zabihollah and Heidary, Hosein}, title = {Factors Affecting Qom Medical School Students’ Intention regarding Organ Donation: a Study based on Behavioral Intention Model}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {147-154}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10962}, abstract = {Background and objective: Today, organ donation and transplantation play a critical role in saving patients with the advanced deficiencies of body organs. In the meantime, organ donation is influenced by a variety of cultural, social, and religious factors. They have an impact on individuals’ intention (tendency) to donate organs after brain death. This study examined factors affecting Qom Medical School students’ intention regarding organ donation. The examination was carried out based on behavioral intention model.  Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 304 medical students. They were selected by multiple-stage sampling technique from Qom Medical School. The research data was collected by a validated reliable questionnaire. It comprised questions regarding personal specifications, awareness, attitude, abstract norms, and intention. The collected data was analyzed by SPSS 18. Results were described by central statistical indices and analyzed using independent sample T-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression (P<0.05).     Results: Among participants, %12.83 of the students had donation card after brain death yet not the other %87.17. Mean organ donation awareness score was 5.87. Mean construct scores were 49.25, 16.11, and 1.27 respectively for attitude, abstract norms, and intention. Results indicated that there is a significant difference between two organ donation bank member and non-member groups in terms of awareness, attitude, abstract norms, and intention (P<0.05). There was also a direct significant correlation between awareness, attitude, and abstract norms regarding deliberate organ donation (P<0.05).  Conclusion: most of the students under study were not a member of after-brain-death organ donation bank. Awareness and behavioral intention model constructs were moderate. Here, the constructs including awareness, attitude, and abstract norms could not predict %31 of variations in organ donation intention. Paper Type: Research Article.}, keywords = {Behavioral Intention Model,Organ Donation,Students}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10962.html}, eprint = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10962_8ce599d3a471fc9c54a801ef3e3b1dfe.pdf} } @article { author = {Khodabakhshi-Kolaee, Anahita}, title = {The comparison of health literacy and lifestyle among retired and homemaker older adults’ women}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {155-163}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10963}, abstract = {Background and objective: The diseases during old age have an enormous impact on women elderly and their families. The previous study indicated that health literacy and lifestyle play a crucial role in prevention of diseases in elderly. Therefore, the aim of current study is to compare the health literacy and lifestyle among retired and homemaker older adults’ women. Methods: This study is a descriptive comparative research. The 80 retired women and 80 homemakers were chosen through purposive sampling and sample random sampling respectively in Tehran in 2015. Then, they equalized in aspect of age, education, and economic family status with retired older adults’ women. The measuring instruments are Health- Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HELLA) and Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HPLP II). Data was analyzed utilizing t independent and spss20. Results: The results showed that there is the significant difference between the lifestyle (t=-6.46, df=158, p=0.001) and health literacy (t=-6.59, df= 158, p= 0.001) and the subscales of these variables among retired women and housewives (p<0.001). Conclusion: These findings indicated that the level of health literacy and lifestyle in homemaker is lower than retire older adult’s women. Hence, it should be considered the educational program to enhance and improve the health literacy and lifestyle in homemaker women’s elderly adults. Paper Type: Research Article.}, keywords = {lifestyle,Health Literacy,Retired Elderly Women,Housewife Elderly Women}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10963.html}, eprint = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10963_0f8fc1e28d8b17c9c483d94b022571b0.pdf} } @article { author = {zarrinkolah, Aliyeh and Dashti, Forouzandeh and Abedi, Heidarali and Masoudi, Seyed Mohammad}, title = {A Study of Puberty Health Literacy Level of the First 14-16 Year Girls Grade High School Students in the Eghlid City}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {164-171}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10964}, abstract = {Background and objective: Health literacy is a global issue, according world health organization’s statement health literacy is central role in determining the health inequality. The overall aim of this study was to" Maturity level of health literacy in 14-16 year girls in first grade of high school. Methods: This descriptive is a quantitative study on 186 girls (14-16 years old) who attend high school in first grade. Sampling method based and designed on a stratified random sample of Morgan. In the course of the study, in order to achieve the desired data, was used from the 5 questionnaire that verification and face and content validity and for reliability of data analysis used from SPSS software (V.18). Results: Overall, this study related to the general level of health literacy and reading understanding puberty (the borderline), skin and hair, genital health (adequate), health, menstruation (far enough) and functional health literacy calculation of the overview of puberty, the skin and hair, genital health (the borderline) healthy menstruation (far enough) and suggests that health literacy on health promotion programs. Calculation of the overall performance of the students in adulthood, independent of reading comprehension and reading comprehension performance and computation between menstrual health, skin and hair, genital health, a significant correlation (P=<0.05) was detected. Conclusion: Adolescent girls' has health literacy level of the borderline city of Eghlid. Teenage girls in puberty due to cross-border health literacy can have many physical and emotional problems that may affect their future health and social reproduction Paper Type: Research Article.}, keywords = {Health Literacy,girl adulthood,puberty}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10964.html}, eprint = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10964_93122ab8fee7a7c10bbe9bde13626f32.pdf} } @article { author = {Jadgal, Kheirmohammad and Zareban, Iraj and Faryabi, Reza and Rafie, Maryam and Alizadeh Siuki, Hadi}, title = {The Investigation of the Impact of Health Belief Model Based Training on Brest Self-Exam in Women Referred to Health Centers}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {172-181}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10965}, abstract = {Background and objective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women .More than 90 percent of patients are treated if diagnosed early. This study has been done to investigate the impact of Health Belief Model based training in the creation of the BSE behavior Methods: This study is a controlled intervention one performed on 180 women referred to health centers Torbat Heydaryieh which 90 people were in the intervention group and 90 people were in the control group. Before doing intervention training, a questionnaire designed based on HBM was completed by the investigating units. Then intervention training was carried out in intervention group using lecture, questions, and answers. Two month after the intervention, post tests were given using the same questionnaire. The data was analyzed by using spss 18 software, independent t-test, paired t-test and chi-square and was considered significant Results: Independent T-Test showed that before intervention, the difference between mean scores of knowledge and HBM structures of control and intervention groups was not statistically significant. But this difference was significant after the intervention Conclusion: It seems that, a training program designed based on HBM is effective to create the behavior of BSE. It is suggested educational programs Implemented  on based Health Belief Model In order to improve the performance of women. Paper Type: Research Article}, keywords = {health education,Health belief model,Brest Self-Exam}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10965.html}, eprint = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10965_8897ad2a2d3ed58cec0bd3a692bc42ef.pdf} } @article { author = {Ziapoor, Arash and Kianipoor, Neda}, title = {Predicting health literacy of students in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in 2016: The role of demographic variables}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {182-190}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10966}, abstract = {Background and objective: Health literacy is a key outcome measures of health education that should be in the context of broader health promotion. This study aims to predict the health literacy of students in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in 1395: the role of demographic variables was performed.Methods: A descriptive correlational study on 350 students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences was done. Sampling was random. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire of health literacy Montazeri et al. Information collected through software SPSS 23 and using t-tests, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient were analyzed.Results: The mean (SD) total score of health literacy in students was 4.04 ± 0.43. T-test and ANOVA between health literacy by gender, age, profession, education level and location have a significant relationship. Pearson correlation coefficient between the components of health literacy in research samples showed high correlation was statistically significant (P <0.01).Conclusion: The importance and need for attention to students' health literacy for health promotion as an essential factor in the impact-transition seems to be.Paper Type: Research Article.}, keywords = {Students,Health Literacy,health education}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10966.html}, eprint = {} } @article { author = {Meraji, Marzieh and Rafat-Panah, Hooshang and Mahmoodian, Sanazalsadat and Daeyan, Atieh}, title = {Assessment of university student health literacy toward Influenza}, journal = {Journal of Health Literacy}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {191-197}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Iranian Association of Health Education and Health Promotion}, issn = {-}, eissn = {2476-4728}, doi = {10.22038/jhl.2016.10967}, abstract = {Background and objective: Outbreak of influenza A/H1N1 become serious concern. Student in academic institutions can play effective role in prevention and control of influenza. Here paramedical faculty student health literacy toward Influenza was assessed. Methods: A cross sectional-descriptive study was conducted among 139 students in Medical Records, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Health Information Technology, Speech Therapy and Optometry discipline at paramedical faculty of Mashhad medical university in 2016. A pandemic influenza questionnaire was translated and edited. Demographic characteristics of student, level of knowledge and perception toward influenza and perception toward government and media were collected. Results: More than half of student correctly identified influenza symptoms as fever 95/1%, body ache 51/2%, cough 46/3% and headaches 43/9%.person to person transmission and contact with infected objects were recognized by 87/8% and 68/3% of student as a mode of transmission. Students Covering identified nose and mouth 87/8%, hand washing with soap and water 80/5% and throwing tissues in rubbish bin as precutions.48/6% of student believed that influenza is not fatal; despite 88/9% of student perceived influenza as serious disease. In Government and media assessment, 39% of student agreed health department and other health authorities had a good control plan, 51/4% of student agreed with transparency of necessary intervention during flu outbreak. Conclusion: This study shows that paramedical faculty student has appropriate influenza health literacy. Delivering more information about mode of transmission, high risk group and precaution intervention and playing more effective role by media is recommended. Paper Type: Research Article.}, keywords = {Health Literacy,Influenza,Students}, url = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10967.html}, eprint = {https://literacy.mums.ac.ir/article_10967_3976739b7457142bd2964ebdb02d85fa.pdf} }