Sidiany Mendes Pimentel, Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila, Vinnicius Dias Alves de Medeiros, Rafaela Aparecida Prata, Hélio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes, Juliana Bastoni da Silva
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the relationship between sociodemographic and clinical factors with health literacy in Brazilian adolescents.
Method: This is a cross-sectional study with 526 adolescents aged 14 to 19. Data were collected virtually between July and September 2021 using a sociodemographic characterization questionnaire, clinical profile and the Health Literacy Assessment Tool - Portuguese version. The variables were evaluated by multiple linear regression with normal response, with significance p < 0.05.
Results: The average age was 16.9 years (±1.6), the average health literacy score was 25.3 (±5.4). Female gender (p = 0.014), university educational level (p = 0.002) and use of medication (p = 0.020) were related to higher levels of health literacy. Adolescents with chronic illnesses had a higher total literacy score, on average 1.51 points, compared to those without chronic illnesses.
Conclusion: Male adolescents and those with less education performed worse in health literacy and, therefore, deserve special attention in health promotion actions.
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