| Research Purpose:The purpose of this research is to look into the health literacy level of the residents in Wuhan urban area aged from 25 to 44.Research Method:By means of random sampling,309 residents from 25 to 44 are chosen as the respondents of "Chinese citizens' health literacy questionnaire".The data is analyzed based on the literature data method,questionnaire survey method,experimental intervention method,mathematical statistics and other research methods.Besides,the emerging social networking tool WeChat is used as the intervention of health literacy research,in principle of voluntary screening 44 intervention object.Research Results:1.through this research,the conclusion is made that the ones who have reached the health literacy level account for 23.3 percent of all the respondents.(1)In respect of health knowledge literacy,some titles are hardly known to public,which include "Which illnesses are transmitted through cockroaches?","Health means a strong body without disease","Quickly reduced weight is one of the early signals of cancer".These titles are known by 24.6%,34.6%and 24.6%of all the respondents respectively.(2)In terms of health behavior literacy,the awareness rate of how to deal with the scratches caused by dogs and cats account for only 23.3%,and the awareness rate of the daily salt consuming amount is only 31.7%among all the respondents.The awareness rate of pregnancy test is only 9.7%.(3)In the matter of health skill literacy,only 27.2%of the respondents know that OTC means over the counter,which is stating that these kinds of medicine are not prescribed by doctors.Moreover,only half of the respondents can recognize flammable and explosive icons.2.The health literacy levels rose by 4.6%through the intervention of Wechat platform.(1)In the level of health knowledge literacy,the accuracy of the questionnaire"Health means a strong body without disease" increased from 45.5%to 65.9%.and blood donation rate rose to 70.5%from 56.8%because of the intervention.In regard of the questionnaire that "Rapidly reduced weight is an early signal of cancer",the awareness rate incases from 43.2%before the intervention to 79.5%after the intervention.Naturally,the other titles also have rising phenomenon after the intervention.(2)In terms of health behavior literacy,68.2%of the respondents are aware of daily salt consuming amount,compared with the rate of 31.8%before the experiment.On the issue that raw meat and cooked meat can't share a kitchen knife and cutting board,the awareness rate also rose to 79.5%from 40.9%.The awareness rates of other topics are also improved.(3)In the aspect of health skill literacy,the awareness rates are also rising,especially "OTC" is now understood by 81.8%of the respondents.Research Conclusion:1.The health literacy level of the respondents aged from 25 to 40 is low in Wuhan urban area.Among the three aspects included in health literacy level,the awareness rate of health lifestyle and behavior is the lowest,next to which is health theory and knowledge.However,the awareness rate of health skill literacy is the highest.2.The health literacy rates of residents aged from 25 to 49 in Wuhan urban area rise significantly concerning the three major aspects after two months of Wechat intervention. |
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