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ArticleScientific reports2025

Evaluating health literacy and pandemic concerns in saudi healthcare students and implications for future preparedness: a cross-sectional analysis.

Fatchima Laouali Moussa, Mahaman Laouali Moussa, Ali Kerari, Hussain Ahmed Sufyani, Saleh Abdulkarim Khallaf, Ahmad Abdullah Albarqi, Yahia Ahmad Oqdi, Hamad Samran Alharbi, Ayman Mohammed Alhubayshi, Zafarul Hasan

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Fatchima Laouali MoussaDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia. FLMoussa@pnu.edu.sa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6929-0438
Mahaman Laouali MoussaCollege of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5072-6609
Ali KerariCollege of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-5367
Hussain Ahmed SufyaniNursing administration, Ministry of Health, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Saleh Abdulkarim KhallafNursing administration, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah Health Cluster, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad Abdullah AlbarqiNursing administration, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah Health Cluster, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Yahia Ahmad OqdiNursing administration, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah Health Cluster, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Hamad Samran AlharbiNursing administration, Hinakiah General Hospital, Madinah Health Cluster, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Ayman Mohammed AlhubayshiNursing administration, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah Health Cluster, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Zafarul HasanCollege of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted healthcare systems and the training of healthcare professionals globally. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and health literacy among 322 nursing and medical students in Saudi Arabia. Participants, selected through stratified random sampling, completed the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCoV-19 S) and the short-form Health Literacy (HLS-SF12) questionnaires. The results revealed that age, gender, academic year, and health literacy levels significantly influenced fear scores. Higher health literacy was associated with lower levels of fear, emphasizing the importance of education in alleviating pandemic-related anxiety. Key predictors of fear included personal COVID-19 experiences, perceived likelihood of infection, and symptom severity, while knowledge of prevention served as a protective factor. These findings can inform interventions aimed at enhancing health literacy and mental well-being among healthcare students, equipping them for future public health challenges. The study highlights the necessity for targeted education and communication strategies to effectively reduce fear during pandemics. Future research should examine additional factors influencing fear and evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions.

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COVID-19FearHealth LiteracyStudents, MedicalStudents, NursingAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2Saudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCOVID-19Fear indexHealthcare studentsHealth literacySaudi Arabia

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