Research on the Current Situation and Improvement Strategies of Health Literacy among Rural Residents in Jiangxi Province

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202405108

Author(s)

Wu Yougen, Wei Liang, Gui Jiayan, Zhang Hanting, Liu Yujin

Affiliation(s)

Modern Management School, JiangXi Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Nanchang, JiangXi, China

Abstract

To investigate the health literacy level of rural residents in Jiangxi, it analyzes its influencing factors, and provides reference for carrying out health literacy education for rural residents in Jiangxi. A mixed online and offline questionnaire survey was conducted to assess health literacy from four aspects: mastery of health knowledge, health behavior habits, health attitudes and values, and mastery of health skills. Rural residents in Jiangxi scored 24.23 and 27.52 in terms of health knowledge and health behavior habits, accounting for 80.77% and 91.73% of the project, respectively. They scored 15.48 and 14.36 in terms of health attitudes and values, and health skills, accounting for 77.40% and 71.80% of the project, respectively. The health information literacy of rural residents in Jiangxi is at a lower-than-average level. It is necessary to further improve the health education system, expand health education channels, enhance health education strategies, enhance residents' health confidence, strengthen the practical application of health management knowledge and skills, in order to improve the health information literacy level of rural residents in Jiangxi and promote high-quality development of rural revitalization.

Keywords

Rural Residents; Health Literacy; Strategy

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