A cluster-randomised controlled trial of the LifeLab education intervention to improve health literacy in adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Adolescence offers a window of opportunity during which improvements in health behaviours could benefit long-term health, and enable preparation for parenthood-albeit a long way off, passing on good health prospects to future children. This study was carried out to evaluate whether an educational intervention, which engages adolescents in science, can improve their health literacy and behaviours. A cluster-randomised controlled trial of 38 secondary schools in England, UK was conducted. The intervention (LifeLab) drew on principles of education, psychology and public health to engage students with science for health literacy, focused on the message "Me, my health and my children's health". The programme comprised: • Professional development for teachers. • A 2-3 week module of work for 13-

SUBMITTER: Woods-Townsend K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8099135 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature