Joanne Protheroe|Rebecca Whittle|Bernadette Bartlam|Emee Vida Estacio|Linda Clark|Judith Kurth
Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross?sectional survey
Keele University|Keele University|Keele University|Keele University|Stoke-on-Trent City Council|Stoke-on-Trent City Council
lower health literacy public health issue follows social gradient potentially reinforcing existing health inequalities however levels health literacy particular populations unclear key identifying effective public health interventions research examined health literacy levels stokeontrent 312 population live areas classified amongst 10 deprived englanda crosssectional survey using newest vital sign examined associations demographic factors lifestyle behaviours internet use selfrated health sample n 1046 took account variance levels health literacy age educational attainment deprivation bivariate logistic regression multivariate logistic regression used estimate associations health literacy adjusted demographic factors lifestyle behavioursnine hundred seventytwo respondents completed health literacy measure 93 277 285 scored low 228 235 scored marginal 467 480 scored adequate associations higher rates limited health literacy included older age lower educational level lower income perceived poor health lack access internetgiven complexity factors influencing health literacy interdisciplinary approaches across health social care voluntary sector essential identifying developing appropriate interventions