Mohammad Rafiee, Mahsa Jahangiri-Rad, Anoushiravan Mohseni-Bandpei, Elham Razmi
Impacts of socioeconomic and environmental factors on neoplasms incidence rates using machine learning and GIS: a cross-sectional study in Iran
Scientific reports
children young people constitute core target group health literacy research practice childhood youth fundamental cognitive physical emotional development processes take place healthrelated behaviours skills develop however limited knowledge academic consensus regarding abilities knowledge child young person possess making sound health decisions research presented review addresses gap providing overview synthesis current understandings health literacy childhood youth furthermore authors aim understand extent available models capture unique needs characteristics children young people six databases systematically searched relevant search terms english german n 1492 publications identified n 1021 entered abstract screening n 340 fulltexts screened eligibility total 30 articles defined conceptualized generic health literacy target population 18 years younger selected fourstep inductive content analysis systematic review literature identified 12 definitions 21 models specifically developed children young people literature health literacy children young people described comprising variable sets key dimensions appearing cluster related abilities skills commitments knowledge enable person approach health information competently effectively derive healthpromoting decisions actions identified definitions models heterogeneous depicting health literacy multidimensional complex construct moreover health literacy conceptualized action competence strong focus personal attributes also recognising interrelatedness social contextual determinants life phase specificities mainly considered cognitive developmental perspective leaving childrens young peoples specific needs vulnerabilities social structures poorly incorporated within models critical number definitions models identified youth secondary school students similar findings lacking children age ten within primary school context