Do health literacy levels of nursing students change throughout the study programme? A cross-sectional study.
José Rafael González-LópezMaría de Los Angeles Rodríguez-GázquezPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The HL level of nursing students increases from the first to the fourth academic year, even when controlling for sex. Although the HL level in the fourth academic year was greater than that of the first, both groups had inadequate HL levels. It is hence recommended to implement intervention strategies, which reinforce in the curriculum the knowledge and experiences related with health communication and education to ensure that future professionals improve their HL. Achieving adequate HL is crucial to be able to provide care to patients, their families and the community.
Keyphrases
- nursing students
- healthcare
- mental health
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- health information
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- medical students
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- study protocol
- risk factors
- clinical trial
- climate change
- chronic pain
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- human health
- health promotion