Matthew Mellon, Nicholas Dunn, Arden Azim, Teresa M Chan, Matthew Sibbald
From Slow Shifts to Fast Flips: Unraveling problem-based learning group function dynamics
BMC medical education
health literacy determinant factor population health important prevention health problems better management problems unexpected situations happen low health literacy consistently associated poor health outcomes study aimed develop health literacy indicator angola analyze pertinent demographic characteristics related data obtained first angola demographic health survey conducted 201516 included 10 questions related american national academy medicine definition health literacy using factor analysis extracted one indicator corresponding four dimensions health literacy indicator dichotomized used logistic regression estimate factors associated health literacy level obtained data 19785 adolescents adults aged 1549 years internal consistency indicator reliable cronbachs 083 adjusting variables males complete secondary education living urban areas likely high level health literacy substantial differences 18 regions first study evaluating health literacy angola using american national academy medicine definition demographic health survey study shows unfavorable results women individuals living rural areas less educated