Health Literacy in the General Population in Belgium: Associations and Determinants

University of Liege2 sites in 1 country2,535 target enrollmentJune 1, 2017

ConditionsHealth Literacy

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Health Literacy
Sponsor: University of Liege
Enrollment: 2535
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Health Literacy
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aims of the study are:

To measure health literacy (HL) levels in a sample composed of members of a health mutual (Solidaris), and its potential associations with several determinants (health, health services consumption, health behaviours...)
To identify potential groups at risk of a lower HL
To identify the determinants of HL level

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 1, 2017

End Date

June 30, 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Liege

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Isabelle Bragard

Lecturer

University of Liege

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years old or more
•Affiliated to Solidaris (health mutual), with a valid phone number
•Consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Health Literacy

Time Frame: At the inclusion in the study

The degree to which individuals can obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. It also includes the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health. It is measured by the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) (Osborne et al., 2013), composed of 44 items (9 dimensions).

Secondary Outcomes

General health(At the inclusion in the study)
Physical activity(At the inclusion in the study)
Chronic illnesses(At the inclusion in the study)
Feeling of stigma associated with the chronic illness(At the inclusion in the study)
Satisfaction about health services(At the inclusion in the study)
Body Mass Index(At the inclusion in the study)
Use of the Internet for health purposes(At the inclusion in the study)
Consumption behaviors(At the inclusion in the study)