José Rafael González?López|María de los Ángeles Rodríguez–Gázquez
Do health literacy levels of nursing students change throughout the study programme? A cross-sectional study
Universidad de Sevilla|Universidad de Antioquia
aim research analyse level health literacy hl nursing students changes throughout study programmea crosssectional study anonymous selfreporting conducted329 public university nursing students seville spain 243 first year 86 fourththe short spanish version health literacy survey questionnaireeuropean union used evaluate hlthe proportions limited level hl compared academic years crude corrected calculated mantelhaenszel test evaluate effect confusion sex variable hl level academic year relationship logistic regression model stepbystep analysis run including independent variables sex age marital status academic year hl level limitedsufficient dependent variable621 participants first year versus 477 fourth year limited literacy level crude 15 95 ci 110 221 p0014 corrected sex 18 95 ci 110 296 p0026 strata women statistically significant relationship logistic regression model ratified hl function exclusive academic yearthe hl level nursing students increases first fourth academic year even controlling sex although hl level fourth academic year greater first groups inadequate hl levels hence recommended implement intervention strategies reinforce curriculum knowledge experiences related health communication education ensure future professionals improve hl achieving adequate hl crucial able provide care patients families community