Mingkui Huo, Le Gu, Li Zhu
Analysis on the Key Influence of Adolescent Health Information Literacy Using Big Data Analysis Technology under Social Network Environment
Journal of environmental and public health
1 background environmental risks air pollutants pose threat human health must communicated affected population create awareness via health literacy hl 2 methods analyzed hl context environmental health risks including sources information prior knowledge sample german general population using kendalls rank correlations regression analyses explorative parallel mediation analysis 3 results survey included 412 german participants aged 18 77 hl found problematic inadequate internet family friends newspapers frequently cited sources information mobile apps mostly unknown requested sample subjects although subjects expressed environmental concerns exhibited rather good levels knowledge majority perceived risk human health rated air quality quite positively knowledge particulate matter term ultrafine particles protective measures found rather low hl associated use newspapers commercials sources information relationship age hl fully mediated use newspapers information tv commercials 4 conclusions hl promoted raising awareness health effects environmental pollutants particular information channels preferred affected population used information opportunities apps publicized eg campaigns improved hl assist policy makers creating healthier environment empowering individuals become environmentally aware protect health turn potential reduce healthrelated costs