Depression and health literacy among adolescents and adults in Germany: findings from two representative samples.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depressive disorders constitute a significant public health challenge. Health literacy might be an important factor to consider in prevention strategies for depressive disorders, which is why this study aimed at exploring the association between depressive symptom levels and severity and health literacy, along with additional sociodemographic factors.

Materials and methods

Data were collected from two large samples of adults (N = 3,011) and adolescents (N = 1,021) representative of the German-speaking population in Germany. Levels of health literacy (HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire), depressive symptom severity, rates of depression levels (PHQ-9 questionnaire) and sociodemographic information (age, gender, social status, level of education) were obtained.

SUBMITTER: Konig L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669750 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature