| Autor: |
Piyanan Narmkul, Somkiattiyos Woradet, Thongchai Armartpundit, Surachai Maninet, Nopparat Songserm |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Belitung Nursing Journal, Vol 10, Iss 5 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2477-4073 |
| DOI: |
10.33546/bnj.3476 |
| Popis: |
Background: Health literacy is crucial in managing health outcomes, including overweight, which is a significant issue among late adolescents. Despite the importance of health literacy in weight management, research focusing on this population remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing health literacy in overweight management among late adolescents in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with late adolescents from five higher education institutions in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. A total of 403 participants were selected through multistage random sampling. Self-report questionnaires, validated for reliability and accuracy, were used to collect data from March to May 2023. Multiple regression analysis was employed, with a significance level set at 0.05. Results: The sample consisted predominantly of females (91.10%) with an average age of 20-21 years (54.30%). The prevalence of overweight/obesity among participants was 25.06%. Four factors were significantly associated with health literacy in overweight management: access to health and weight control resources (r = 0.368, p |
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