Survey of Health Literacy of People Referred to the Libraries of Public Libraries Foundation

about person’s health. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of literacy among 18-50-year old people that referred to the public libraries of Kerman, Iran. Methods: Sample size determined 375 people using clustering method. Research tool was health literacy for Iranian adults (HELIA)...

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Main Authors:	Masomeh Ansari, Eham Shahdadnejad, Mehrdad Khalediyan, Mozhdeh Salajegheh
Format:	Article
Language:	fas
Published:	Vesnu Publications 2017-12-01
Series:	مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت
Subjects:	Health Literacy Libraries Health
Online Access:	http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/3274

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spelling	doaj-2b49a4c261914fcbb65be8e577e637b62020-11-25T02:34:05ZfasVesnu Publications مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت1735-78531735-98132017-12-01145224227930Survey of Health Literacy of People Referred to the Libraries of Public Libraries FoundationMasomeh Ansari0Eham Shahdadnejad1Mehrdad Khalediyan2Mozhdeh Salajegheh3Expert, Scientometrics, Publication and Scientometrics Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranMSc, Knowledge and Information Science, Institution of Public Libraries, Kerman, IranExpert, Administrative Affairs and Personnel System, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranAssociate Professor, Library and Information Science, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, School of Literature and Humanities, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iranabout person’s health. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of literacy among 18-50-year old people that referred to the public libraries of Kerman, Iran. Methods: Sample size determined 375 people using clustering method. Research tool was health literacy for Iranian adults (HELIA) standard assessment questionnaire (reliability was 0.89). Data were analyzed by Student's independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Mean of health literacy has the highest and lowest scores in knowledge (14.9) and reading (8.5) subcomponents, respectively. Research findings, in general, showed that 24% (90 people) of clients had sufficient health literacy, 52.3% (196 people) had average health literacy and 23.7% (89 people) had weak health literacy. Therefore, health literacy level of 18-50-year old clients of libraries under coverage public libraries institution of Kerman was middle. Conclusion: In regard to the middle level of health literacy, creating and presenting valid and up-to-date hygienic content of health centers could be effective in promoting the public health literacy level of society.http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/3274Health LiteracyLibrariesHealth
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spellingShingle	Masomeh Ansari Eham Shahdadnejad Mehrdad Khalediyan Mozhdeh Salajegheh Survey of Health Literacy of People Referred to the Libraries of Public Libraries Foundation مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت Health Literacy Libraries Health
author_facet	Masomeh Ansari Eham Shahdadnejad Mehrdad Khalediyan Mozhdeh Salajegheh
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title	Survey of Health Literacy of People Referred to the Libraries of Public Libraries Foundation
title_short	Survey of Health Literacy of People Referred to the Libraries of Public Libraries Foundation
title_full	Survey of Health Literacy of People Referred to the Libraries of Public Libraries Foundation
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title_sort	survey of health literacy of people referred to the libraries of public libraries foundation
publisher	Vesnu Publications
series	مدیریت اطلاعات سلامت
issn	1735-7853 1735-9813
publishDate	2017-12-01
description	about person’s health. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of literacy among 18-50-year old people that referred to the public libraries of Kerman, Iran. Methods: Sample size determined 375 people using clustering method. Research tool was health literacy for Iranian adults (HELIA) standard assessment questionnaire (reliability was 0.89). Data were analyzed by Student's independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Mean of health literacy has the highest and lowest scores in knowledge (14.9) and reading (8.5) subcomponents, respectively. Research findings, in general, showed that 24% (90 people) of clients had sufficient health literacy, 52.3% (196 people) had average health literacy and 23.7% (89 people) had weak health literacy. Therefore, health literacy level of 18-50-year old clients of libraries under coverage public libraries institution of Kerman was middle. Conclusion: In regard to the middle level of health literacy, creating and presenting valid and up-to-date hygienic content of health centers could be effective in promoting the public health literacy level of society.
topic	Health Literacy Libraries Health
url	http://him.mui.ac.ir/index.php/him/article/view/3274
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