Gudrun Quenzel1, D Schaeffer, M Messer, D Vogt. 1. Fakultät Rehabilitationswissenschaften, TU Dortmund, Emil-Figge-Straße 50, 44227, Dortmund, Deutschland, gudrun.quenzel@tu-dortmund.de.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Health literacy is known to influence health. Findings on the unequal distribution of health literacy among less well-educated young people are presented. The influence of socio-demographic factors and the consequences of a low level of health literacy with regard to health-related behaviour are discussed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from a survey on the health literacy of young people with a lower level of education, older people and migrants (n = 1,000) were used. Health literacy was measured using the instruments of the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-Q47). RESULTS: The results demonstrate a lower level of health literacy among young people with less education and especially among young migrants. Explanations for a lower level of health literacy among young people with less well-educated young people were parents' educational background and parents' wealth. Migration-related factors had no influence on young people. Further correlations between health literacy and health behaviour were explored. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that health literacy is linked to health behaviour and that unequal distributions of health literacy among young people may increase health inequalities.
OBJECTIVES: Health literacy is known to influence health. Findings on the unequal distribution of health literacy among less well-educated young people are presented. The influence of socio-demographic factors and the consequences of a low level of health literacy with regard to health-related behaviour are discussed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from a survey on the health literacy of young people with a lower level of education, older people and migrants (n = 1,000) were used. Health literacy was measured using the instruments of the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-Q47). RESULTS: The results demonstrate a lower level of health literacy among young people with less education and especially among young migrants. Explanations for a lower level of health literacy among young people with less well-educated young people were parents' educational background and parents' wealth. Migration-related factors had no influence on young people. Further correlations between health literacy and health behaviour were explored. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that health literacy is linked to health behaviour and that unequal distributions of health literacy among young people may increase health inequalities.
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