Kirsti Riiser|Sølvi Helseth|Kristin Haraldstad|Astrid Torbjørnsen|Kåre Rønn Richardsen
Adolescents’ health literacy, health protective measures, and health-related quality of life during the Covid-19 pandemic
OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University|OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University|University of Agder|OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University|OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University
first describe adolescents health information sources knowledge health literacy hl health protective measures healthrelated quality life hrqol initial phase covid19 pandemic norway second investigate association hl knowledge behavior relevant preventing spread virus third explore variables associated hrqol pandemic environmentthis crosssectional study includes survey data 2205 norwegian adolescents 1619 years age participants reported health information sources hl handwashing knowledge behavior number social interactions hrqol associations study variables specified outcomes explored using multiple linear logistic regression analysestelevision tv family indicated main sources pandemicrelated health information handwashing physical distancing limiting number social contacts frequently reported measures hl handwashing knowledge hl handwashing behavior significantly associated unit increase hl scale participants 5 likely socialize less friends comparison normal mean hrqol poor compared european norms quarantined isolated confirmed suspected covid19 significantly negatively associated hrqol seeing less friends normal associated hl significantly positively associated hrqol albeit minor clinical importanceadolescents follow health authorities guidelines appear highly literate however high fidelity requires great sacrifice required measures seem collide certain aspects important adolescents hrqol