Adolescent Health Literacy: The Importance of Credible Sources for Online Health Information

Autor/inn/en	Ghaddar, Suad F.; Valerio, Melissa A.; Garcia, Carolyn M.; Hansen, Lucy
Titel	Adolescent Health Literacy: The Importance of Credible Sources for Online Health Information
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 82 (2012) 1, S.28-36 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00664.x
Schlagwörter	Health Materials; Information Sources; Electronic Libraries; Hispanic Americans; Knowledge Level; Familiarity; Online Surveys; High School Students; Information Seeking; Health Behavior; Adolescent Attitudes; Access to Information; Information Literacy; Adolescents; Internet; Self Efficacy; Nutrition; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Information source; Informationsquelle; Digitale Bibliothek; Elektronische Bibliothek; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Wissensbasis; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Informationserschließung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Informationskompetenz; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Ernährung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	Background: Little research has examined adolescent health literacy and its relationship with online health information sources. The purpose of this study is to explore health literacy among a predominantly Hispanic adolescent population and to investigate whether exposure to a credible source of online health information, MedlinePlus[R], is associated with higher levels of health literacy. Methods: An online survey was administered to a cross-sectional random sample of high school students in South Texas. Self-reported sociodemographic characteristics and data on health-information-seeking behavior and exposure to MedlinePlus[R] were collected. Health literacy was assessed by eHEALS and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS). Linear and binary logistic regressions were completed. Results: Of the 261 students who completed the survey, 56% had heard of MedlinePlus[R], 52% had adequate levels of health literacy as measured by NVS, and the mean eHEALS score was 30.6 (possible range 8-40). Health literacy was positively associated with self-efficacy and seeking health information online. Exposure to MedlinePlus[R] was associated with higher eHealth literacy scores (p less than 0.001) and increased the likelihood of having adequate health literacy (odds ratio: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.1, 4.1). Conclusion: Exposure to a credible source of online health information is associated with higher levels of health literacy. The incorporation of a credible online health information resource into school health education curricula is a promising approach for promoting health literacy. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10