Ankara University Faculty of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey.
Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2020 Sep-Oct;54:e31-e35. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.04.019. Epub 2020 May 20.
This study was conducted to determine the health literacy and health promotion behaviors of adolescents.
This study used cross sectional and correlational design. The population of the study consisted of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from three different secondary schools selected from high, middle, and low income levels. The sample consisted of 2498 students.
The mean score of the health literacy scale of the students was 30.26. The mean score of the adolescent health promotion scale was 143.75. The mean scores of health literacy and adolescent health promotion scores of the students in high income level, sixth grade, and have parents with a baccalaureate or graduate degree were significantly higher (p < 0.005). A moderate positive correlation was found between the school age health literacy scale and the adolescent health promotion scale (p < 0.001).
Adolescents' health literacy, and their health promotion behaviors were at moderate level. By integrating a basic health knowledge and healthy lifestyle behaviors course into the student curriculum, health literacy of the students could be increased.
The determination of health literacy and health promotion behaviors in adolescents by nurses in the schools will be a guide for the promotion of enhanced adolescent health.
本研究旨在确定青少年的健康素养和健康促进行为。
本研究采用横断面相关性设计。研究人群由来自高、中、低收入水平的三所不同中学的 6 至 8 年级学生组成。样本由 2498 名学生组成。
学生健康素养量表的平均得分为 30.26 分，青少年健康促进量表的平均得分为 143.75 分。高收入水平、六年级学生和父母拥有学士或研究生学位的学生的健康素养和青少年健康促进得分的平均分显著更高（p<0.005）。在校年龄健康素养量表与青少年健康促进量表之间存在中度正相关（p<0.001）。
青少年的健康素养和健康促进行为处于中等水平。通过将基本健康知识和健康生活方式行为课程纳入学生课程，可以提高学生的健康素养。
护士在学校确定青少年的健康素养和健康促进行为，将为促进青少年健康提供指导。
