ArticleJournal of migration and health2025
Exploring health literacy among Japanese and international university students in Japan: A comparative cross-sectional study.
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Objective: Health literacy (HL) is the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and apply health information for well-being. However, comparisons between domestic and international students remain limited. This study aims to investigate HL among Japanese and international university students in Japan and explore the factors that influence it. Methods: This cross-sectional study used both the English and Japanese versions of the 47-item European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47). Using convenience sampling, a total of 1366 university students across six regions in Japan who provided informed consent participated in this self-administered, online-based survey. Descriptive statistics, Results: The results revealed that 60 % and 32 % of participants had inadequate and problematic HL, respectively, indicating that 92 % of all students had limited HL. International students exhibited better HL than Japanese university students ( Conclusion: International students in Japan demonstrated better HL than Japanese university students. Educational institutions must take a more proactive role in fostering HL for all students through general health education and peer-to-peer programs to create a more informed, healthy, and productive student community.
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