Exploring pandemic-related health literacy among adolescents in Germany: a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy enables people to cope efficiently with health threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about health literacy among adolescents in general and especially in the context of pandemics. This study aimed to explore pandemic-related health literacy among adolescents by addressing cognitive, behavioral, conative, and affective components of the multidimensional health literacy construct.

Methods

Four online focus groups with 24 adolescents aged 13-17 years from four German federal states were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic in May and June 2021. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Regarding the cognitive and behavioral components of pandemic-related health literacy, adolescents reported to

SUBMITTER: Loer AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9354333 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature