Health literacy: exploring disparities among college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy is a multidimensional concept that is considered a primary public health concern. This concept is often neglected in research, and the evidence regarding health literacy in college students is limited. The aim of this study was two-fold: to determine the needs and limitations of health literacy among college students and to explore the relationships among the nine dimensions of health literacy and sociodemographic factors, including age, gender, nationality, year of study, field of study, smoking status, history of chronic diseases, use of on-campus gym, and the intention to exercise on-campus.

Methods

This study was conducted using a cross-sectional approach. A total of 520 college students participated in this study. The average age was 21.03 yea

SUBMITTER: Rababah JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6819582 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature