Luís Soares Luís|Victor Assunção|Hermes Melo|Henrique Luís
Assessing the health literacy level of students in higher education: evolution throughout the training
objectives work two objectives contribute evaluate level health literacy students higher education area health contribute formulation strategies adapt content training needs students methods longitudinal observational study health literacy assessment questionnaire nvs applied students 3 health schools 2 different courses nursing dental hygiene beginning first school year end third year results less 5 students participating study inadequate health literacy entrance course women better level health literacy men although statistical significance found p0153 health literacy gains different among courses nursing students began higher level health literacy overtaken oral hygiene students end 3rd year however level health literacy differ statistically throughout training although increase level health literacy observed conclusions relationship health literacy health recognized higher education institutions need formulate strategies adapt content training needs students level health literacy order train students lifelong learning