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HEALTH INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES JOURNAL
卷 37, 期 3, 页码 192-203出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/hir.12304
关键词
adolescents; adults; Africa; South; consumer health information; Europe; Northern; health literacy; higher education; information literacy
资金
- Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture [DNRO 125/627/2009, 98/627/2010, 97/627/2011]
- Centre for Military Medicine
- European Social Fund
- Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of North Ostrobothnia [S11580]
- Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation [70037/2010, 70035/2011]
- European Regional Development Funds [70037/2010, 70035/2011]
- Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District
- Academy of Finland [1114784/2009, 287084/2015, 299112/2016]
- Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland [DNRO 083/THL/TE/2012, 201310185]
- National Institute of Health and Welfare [DNRO 083/THL/TE/2012, 201310185]
- Sigrid Juselius Foundation
- Finnish Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
Background People face varying obstacles when interacting with health information in their everyday lives. Objectives This study aims to examine the applicability of a multidimensional Everyday Health Information Literacy (EHIL) screening tool in detecting people with challenges in accessing, understanding, evaluating and using health information in everyday situations. Methods Previously collected EHIL screening tool data from Finnish upper secondary school students (n = 217), Finnish young men (n = 1450), Finnish adults with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (n = 559) and Namibian university students (n = 271) were reanalysed to examine the factorial structure of the tool and to compare the groups. Statistical analyses included exploratory factor analyses, calculation of mean factor scores and one-way analysis of variance. Results A three factor structure ('awareness', 'access', 'assessment') for the screening tool was supported based on the Finnish samples. However, the Namibian data did not follow a similar structure. Significant differences in groupwise factor scores were discovered. Discussion The findings suggest that the multidimensional EHIL screening tool can be used in pointing out areas where individuals or groups may need support. Conclusion The tool may be useful to health information and library services workers when counselling or educating the public.
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