Bernard C K Choi, Noël C Barengo, Paula A Diaz
Public health surveillance and the data, information, knowledge, intelligence and wisdom paradigm
Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health
cluster analysis complement extend information learned epidemiological analysis aim study determine relative merits two data analysis methods describing multidimensional health literacy strengths challenges resource poor rural community northern india crosssectional survey n 510 using health literacy questionnaire hlq undertaken descriptive epidemiology included mean scores effect sizes among sociodemographic characteristics cluster analysis based nine hlq scales determine different health literacy profiles within population participants reported highest mean scores scale 4 social support health 288 scale 6 ability actively engage healthcare professionals 366 lower scores reported scale 3 actively managing health 181 scale 8 ability find good health information 265 younger people 35 years much higher scores older people es 10 social support eight clusters identified cluster educated younger men mean age 27 years reported higher scores scales except one scale 1 feeling understood supported healthcare professional cluster highest number 43 new hypertension diagnoses contrast cluster h also young participants mean age 30 years low education 72 illiterate scored lowest across nine scales epidemiological analysis provided overall health literacy scores associations health literacy characteristics cluster analysis provided nuanced health literacy profiles potential inform development solutions tailored needs specific population subgroups