26 September 2023: Clinical Research
Navigating Health Literacy and Practices: A Cross-Sectional Study on Nursing Undergraduates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Omaimah A. Qadhi 1ABCDEFG* , Gada Khalid Albothi 1ABCDEFG , Reem Fallatah 1ABCDEFG , Maryam Anazi 1ABCDEFG , Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi 2ABCDEFG , Wajid Syed 3ABCDEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.941632
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941632
Table 2 Students’ responses towards health literacy (HL).
| Health Literacy Variables | Yesn (%) | Non (%) |
|---|---|---|
| HL is the ability to understand treatment prescriptions | 337 (83.0%) | 69 (17.0%) |
| HL is the ability to understand health diagnosis information | 312 (76.8%) | 94 (23.2%) |
| HL is the ability to understand medical test results | 264 (65.0%) | 142 (35.0%) |
| HL is the ability to understand written health education information | 293 (72.2%) | 113 (27.8%) |
| HL means one can select appropriate health-related information. | 278 (68.5%) | 128 (31.5%) |
| HL means one can evaluate the usefulness of health information | 340 (83.7%) | 66 (16.3%) |
| HL means one can make an informed healthcare decision | 321 (79.1%) | 85 (20.9%) |
| HL means one can interpret medical test results | 268 (66.0%) | 138 (34.0%) |
| HL means being able to regularly search for health information | 282 (69.5%) | 124 (30.5%) |
| HL means being motivated to search for health information | 316 (77.8%) | 90 (22.2%) |
| HL means being able to regularly access health information | 323 (79.6%) | 83 (20.4%) |
| HL means being able to consult health care providers when in doubt | 246 (60.6%) | 160 (39.4%) |
| HL means one can seek health care promptly in response to any changes in health status | 238 (58.6%) | 168 (41.4%) |
| HL means having the ability to correctly carry out health care orders outside the health facility | 270 (66.5%) | 136 (33.5%) |
| HL means one can comply with treatment | 333 (82.0%) | 73 (18.0%) |
| HL means one can recognize changes in their health status | 319 (78.6%) | 87 (21.4%) |
| HL – health literacy. | ||