Exploring Knowledge and Experience of Health Literacy for Chinese-Speaking Nurses in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ya-Wen Chang, Tsai-Chung Li, Yen-Chin Chen, Jo-Hua Lee, Mei-Chuan Chang and Li-Chi Huang
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Ya-Wen Chang: School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
Tsai-Chung Li: Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
Yen-Chin Chen: Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
Jo-Hua Lee: Department of Nursing, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Mei-Chuan Chang: Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
Li-Chi Huang: School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-14

Abstract: Background : Health literacy has become the best predictor of healthcare status. However, two-thirds of health providers are unaware of patients’ health literacy. Thus, the aim of the study is to investigate factors related to Chinese-speaking nurses’ knowledge and experience of health literacy. Methods : This cross-sectional study used a web-based survey. A total of 430 nurses were recruited by stratified sampling from different levels of hospitals and community health centers in Taiwan. Primary outcome measure by Health Literacy Knowledge and Experience. Results : The participants’ overall health literacy knowledge was limited; the correct responses were 51%. The education level of the participants, job category, working years, and having attended in-service patient education programs were the predictors of knowledge of health literacy ( p < 0.05); Institute, job category, and having attended in-service patient education programs were the predictors of experience of health literacy ( p < 0.01). Conclusions : Participants’ education levels and In-service patient education programs are beneficial factors to improve nurses’ knowledge of health literacy. Furthermore, nursing education should emphasize on how to identify individuals’ health literacy and using readable healthcare materials to improve health education.

Keywords: nursing; health literacy; patient education; nurses’ knowledge of health literacy; nurses’ experience of health literacy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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