Relationship between health literacy and nutrition among middle-aged women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Health Education and Health Promotion. School of Public Health. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences . Iran

2 Associate Professor,Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran

3 Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Dept. of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad, Iran

4 Health Sciences Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Background and Objective: Health literacy refers to the individual's capacity to gain, interpret, understanding basic information and health services for the proper decision-making process. Nutrition behaviors are also health related issues, which are multi-factorial including important health implications. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between health literacy and nutrition among middle-aged women.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 600 middle-aged women referring to comprehensive health centers in Dargaz in 2017. The available sampling method and a multi-faceted researcher-made questionnaire were used. Finally, after collecting the questionnaires, the data were analyzed and reported using SPSS-23 software, descriptive and analytical tests and linear regression tests.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of health literacy score was 67.46 ± 16.07. In this study, 16.7%, 27.8% and 55.5% of the subjects had inadequate, border line and adequate health literacy, respectively. According to one-way ANOVA test, there was a significant relationship between health literacy and educational level. The results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between health literacy and nutrition behaviors.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, increasing the level of health literacy can enhance the nutritional behaviors of people.
Paper Type: Research Article

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Journal of Health Literacy
Volume 3, Issue 4
March 2019
Pages 9-15

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