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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies.

Chi-Wei Lin, Wei-Hsuan Lin, Wei-Chieh Hung, Yi-Che Lee, Yi-Ching Yang, Ying-Wei Wang, Ching-Jung Ho, Tao-Qian Tang

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Chi-Wei LinDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, Taiwan.
Wei-Hsuan LinDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung City 84001, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1526-3749
Wei-Chieh HungSchool of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, Taiwan.
Yi-Che LeeSchool of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, Taiwan.
Yi-Ching YangDepartment of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan City 704302, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1391-8040
Ying-Wei WangDepartment of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien City 970473, Taiwan.
Ching-Jung HoGraduate Institute of Adult Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung City 80201, Taiwan.
Tao-Qian TangDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 84001, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5007-6992

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Abstract

backgroundCigarette smoking is a serious global health issue. Limited studies previously analyzed health literacy components in patients undergoing smoking cessation interventions. This study focuses on individuals enrolled in smoking cessation services and investigates the distribution of health literacy in three domains (health care, disease prevention, and health promotion) and four abilities (access, understand, appraise, and apply health information). The study also explores the correlation between background factors (age, BMI, etc.) and health literacy, as well as the differences in health literacy levels among different background variables (gender, etc.).

methods228 individuals completed the health literacy questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson Correlation, and a Chi-Squared Test were employed to investigate the various health literacy levels and background variables.

results68% had excellent or sufficient health literacy. A total of 32% were considered problematic or to have inadequate health literacy. Of the three domains of health literacy, participants performed better in the healthcare domain. More than one-third were problematic in accessing and appraising information.

conclusionsthis paper, being the pilot study in providing an analysis of health literacy components in individuals undergoing smoking cessation, could serve as a useful reference for devising interventions for different population groups in trying to maximize successful cessation rates.

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health literacysmoking cessationsociodemographic factors

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