Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies
Background: Cigarette smoking is a serious global health issue. Limited studies previously analyzed health literacy components in patients undergoing smoking cessation interventions. This study focuses on individuals enrolled in smoking cessation services and investigates the distribution of health...
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| author | Chi-Wei Lin Wei-Hsuan Lin Wei-Chieh Hung Yi-Che Lee Yi-Ching Yang Ying-Wei Wang Ching-Jung Ho Tao-Qian Tang |
| author_facet | Chi-Wei Lin Wei-Hsuan Lin Wei-Chieh Hung Yi-Che Lee Yi-Ching Yang Ying-Wei Wang Ching-Jung Ho Tao-Qian Tang |
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| description | Background: Cigarette smoking is a serious global health issue. Limited studies previously analyzed health literacy components in patients undergoing smoking cessation interventions. This study focuses on individuals enrolled in smoking cessation services and investigates the distribution of health literacy in three domains (health care, disease prevention, and health promotion) and four abilities (access, understand, appraise, and apply health information). The study also explores the correlation between background factors (age, BMI, etc.) and health literacy, as well as the differences in health literacy levels among different background variables (gender, etc.). Methods: 228 individuals completed the health literacy questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson Correlation, and a Chi-Squared Test were employed to investigate the various health literacy levels and background variables. Results: 68% had excellent or sufficient health literacy. A total of 32% were considered problematic or to have inadequate health literacy. Of the three domains of health literacy, participants performed better in the healthcare domain. More than one-third were problematic in accessing and appraising information. Conclusions: this paper, being the pilot study in providing an analysis of health literacy components in individuals undergoing smoking cessation, could serve as a useful reference for devising interventions for different population groups in trying to maximize successful cessation rates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16f77d71cc0b42b99c8a6ec0562ab68c2023-11-19T01:19:46ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-08-011116235010.3390/healthcare11162350Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific CompetenciesChi-Wei Lin0Wei-Hsuan Lin1Wei-Chieh Hung2Yi-Che Lee3Yi-Ching Yang4Ying-Wei Wang5Ching-Jung Ho6Tao-Qian Tang7Department of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, TaiwanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung City 84001, TaiwanSchool of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, TaiwanSchool of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, TaiwanDepartment of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan City 704302, TaiwanDepartment of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien City 970473, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Adult Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung City 80201, TaiwanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, TaiwanBackground: Cigarette smoking is a serious global health issue. Limited studies previously analyzed health literacy components in patients undergoing smoking cessation interventions. This study focuses on individuals enrolled in smoking cessation services and investigates the distribution of health literacy in three domains (health care, disease prevention, and health promotion) and four abilities (access, understand, appraise, and apply health information). The study also explores the correlation between background factors (age, BMI, etc.) and health literacy, as well as the differences in health literacy levels among different background variables (gender, etc.). Methods: 228 individuals completed the health literacy questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson Correlation, and a Chi-Squared Test were employed to investigate the various health literacy levels and background variables. Results: 68% had excellent or sufficient health literacy. A total of 32% were considered problematic or to have inadequate health literacy. Of the three domains of health literacy, participants performed better in the healthcare domain. More than one-third were problematic in accessing and appraising information. Conclusions: this paper, being the pilot study in providing an analysis of health literacy components in individuals undergoing smoking cessation, could serve as a useful reference for devising interventions for different population groups in trying to maximize successful cessation rates.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/16/2350health literacysmoking cessationsociodemographic factors |
| spellingShingle | Chi-Wei Lin Wei-Hsuan Lin Wei-Chieh Hung Yi-Che Lee Yi-Ching Yang Ying-Wei Wang Ching-Jung Ho Tao-Qian Tang Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies Healthcare health literacy smoking cessation sociodemographic factors |
| title | Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies |
| title_full | Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies |
| title_fullStr | Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies |
| title_short | Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies |
| title_sort | examining health literacy in taiwanese smoking cessation populations a multidimensional evaluation of sociodemographic factors and domain specific competencies |
| topic | health literacy smoking cessation sociodemographic factors |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/16/2350 |
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