Health literacy and its determinants among higher education students in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal—A cross-sectional survey

• Autor(es): Dias, Sara Simões ; Dias, Sónia ; Pedro, Ana Rita ; Rosário, Jorge
• Data: 2024
• Origem: Repositório Institucional do IPBeja
• Assunto(s): Health literacy; Higher education students; Alentejo region; Cross-sectional survey
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

The capacity of higher education students to comprehend and act on health information is a pivotal factor in attaining favourable health outcomes and well-being. Assessing the health literacy of these students is essential in order to develop targeted interventions and provide informed health support. The aim of this study was to identify the level of health literacy and to analyse its relationship with determinants such as socio-demographic variables, chronic disease, perceived health status, and perceived availability of money for expenses among higher education students in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal.