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Health Literacy Among University Students in the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Pubmed



Arzaghi M1 ; Tizro N2 ; Ghannadikhosh P3 ; Dadkhah PA4 ; Mohammadidashtaki R5 ; Behzadi S6 ; Sohrabivafa F7 ; Naghavi K8 ; Abbasi AS2 ; Darroudi A9 ; Abbasalizadeh M3 ; Kheirandish A10 ; Poudineh M11 ; Deravi N8 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Arzaghi M1
  2. Tizro N2
  3. Ghannadikhosh P3
  4. Dadkhah PA4
  5. Mohammadidashtaki R5
  6. Behzadi S6
  7. Sohrabivafa F7
  8. Naghavi K8
  9. Abbasi AS2
  10. Darroudi A9
  11. Abbasalizadeh M3
  12. Kheirandish A10
  13. Poudineh M11
  14. Deravi N8
  15. Sedghi F12
  16. Fakhrabadi H13

Source: Acta Medica Indonesiana Published:2024


Abstract

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess different studies that worked on university students’ health literacy during covid19 pandemic and to make an overview of this issue to recognize possible determinants associated with health literacy. Methods: This review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA). Four databases (Google Scholar, Web of Science, Pubmed, and Scopus) were used for searching cross-sectional works that assessed the health literacy of university students. We searched papers from December 1st, 2019 up to June 10th, 2022. English language articles were used. Studies were done in countries including; Iran, Pakistan, the USA, Vietnam, China, Colombia, Germany, and Indonesia. Results: The systematic review contains 12 research studies involving 17773 students. There was a relationship between health literacy and some determinants. Positive determinants included age, female gender, Urban background, cognitive maturity, Higher educational qualification, information source (Health workers), number of semesters, and parental education. Some negative determinants were male gender,Rural background, smoking, drinking, being able to pay for medication, lower conspiracy beliefs, and higher fear of COVID-19. Conclusion: University students around the world should have courses about health literacy according to university disciplines. These courses should be available for students of different fields to enhance their effectiveness, and training should be associated with students’ needs and their subgroup traits. © 2024, Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine. All rights reserved.
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