Bánfai-Csonka Henrietta, Betlehem József, Deutsch Krisztina, Derzsi-Horváth Martina, Bánfai Bálint, Fináncz Judit, Podráczky Judit, Csima Melinda
Institute of Emergency Care and Pedagogy of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary.
Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary.
Children (Basel). 2022 Jul 28;9(8):1131. doi: 10.3390/children9081131.
Early childhood plays a key role in the formation of healthy habits and the establishment of health literacy. Nonetheless, there are only a few research studies focusing on the health literacy level of children under the age of eight. The aim of our systematic review is to explore empirical research on health literacy related to early childhood. The research was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA protocol. This systematic review examines 12 studies published between 2013-2022. Results show that research focuses on different domains of health literacy for children. In relation to children's food literacy, children understand the relationship between health and nutrition and they realize the health impact of obesity. The habits connected to oral health are strongly associated with parents' knowledge of and behaviours around oral health. Results related to health care situations show that children are able to be actively involved in decision-making processes in connection with their health. Exploring young children's health literacy is essential in order to be able to plan health promotion interventions, embedded into early childhood education. Picture-based messages or story-based messages supported by illustrations can help measure health literacy in early childhood and can support the formation of health literacy.
幼儿期在健康习惯的养成和健康素养的建立中起着关键作用。尽管如此，仅有少数研究关注8岁以下儿童的健康素养水平。我们进行系统综述的目的是探索与幼儿期相关的健康素养实证研究。该研究按照PRISMA方案开展。本系统综述审视了2013年至2022年间发表的12项研究。结果表明，研究聚焦于儿童健康素养的不同领域。关于儿童的食物素养，儿童理解健康与营养之间的关系，并且意识到肥胖对健康的影响。与口腔健康相关的习惯与父母对口腔健康的认知及行为密切相关。与医疗保健情况相关的结果表明，儿童能够积极参与与其健康相关的决策过程。探索幼儿的健康素养对于制定融入幼儿教育的健康促进干预措施至关重要。以图片为基础的信息或配有插图的故事性信息有助于衡量幼儿期的健康素养，并能支持健康素养的形成。
