Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models
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Resumo: | Background Children and young people constitute a core target group for health literacy research and practice: during childhood and youth, fundamental cognitive, physical and emotional development processes take place and health-related behaviours and skills develop. However, there is limited knowledge and academic consensus regarding the abilities and knowledge a child or young person should possess for making sound health decisions. The research presented in this review addresses this gap by providing an overview and synthesis of current understandings of health literacy in childhood and youth. Furthermore, the authors aim to understand to what extent available models capture the unique needs and characteristics of children and young people. Method Six databases were systematically searched with relevant search terms in English and German. Of the n = 1492 publications identified, N = 1021 entered the abstract screening and N = 340 full-texts were screened for eligibility. A total of 30 articles, which defined or conceptualized generic health literacy for a target population of 18 years or younger, were selected for a four-step inductive content analysis. Results The systematic review of the literature identified 12 definitions and 21 models that have been specifically developed for children and young people. In the literature, health literacy in children and young people is described as comprising variable sets of key dimensions, each appearing as a cluster of related abilities, skills, commitments, and knowledge that enable a person to approach health information competently and effectively and to derive at health-promoting decisions and actions. Discussion Identified definitions and models are very heterogeneous, depicting health literacy as multidimensional, complex construct. Moreover, health literacy is conceptualized as an action competence, with a strong focus on personal attributes, while also recognising its interrelatedness with social and contextual determinants. Life phase specificities are mainly considered from a cognitive and developmental perspective, leaving children’s and young people’s specific needs, vulnerabilities, and social structures poorly incorporated within most models. While a critical number of definitions and models were identified for youth or secondary school students, similar findings are lacking for children under the age of ten or within a primary school context. |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and modelsHealth competenciesChildrenYoung peopleConceptual modelsHealth LiteracyAdolescentsPupilsDefinitionsDimensionsLiterature ReviewCiências Sociais::Outras Ciências SociaisScience & TechnologyBackground Children and young people constitute a core target group for health literacy research and practice: during childhood and youth, fundamental cognitive, physical and emotional development processes take place and health-related behaviours and skills develop. However, there is limited knowledge and academic consensus regarding the abilities and knowledge a child or young person should possess for making sound health decisions. The research presented in this review addresses this gap by providing an overview and synthesis of current understandings of health literacy in childhood and youth. Furthermore, the authors aim to understand to what extent available models capture the unique needs and characteristics of children and young people. Method Six databases were systematically searched with relevant search terms in English and German. Of the n = 1492 publications identified, N = 1021 entered the abstract screening and N = 340 full-texts were screened for eligibility. A total of 30 articles, which defined or conceptualized generic health literacy for a target population of 18 years or younger, were selected for a four-step inductive content analysis. Results The systematic review of the literature identified 12 definitions and 21 models that have been specifically developed for children and young people. In the literature, health literacy in children and young people is described as comprising variable sets of key dimensions, each appearing as a cluster of related abilities, skills, commitments, and knowledge that enable a person to approach health information competently and effectively and to derive at health-promoting decisions and actions. Discussion Identified definitions and models are very heterogeneous, depicting health literacy as multidimensional, complex construct. Moreover, health literacy is conceptualized as an action competence, with a strong focus on personal attributes, while also recognising its interrelatedness with social and contextual determinants. Life phase specificities are mainly considered from a cognitive and developmental perspective, leaving children’s and young people’s specific needs, vulnerabilities, and social structures poorly incorporated within most models. While a critical number of definitions and models were identified for youth or secondary school students, similar findings are lacking for children under the age of ten or within a primary school context.CIEC – Research Centre on Child Studies, IE, UMinho (FCT R&D unit 317), Portugal; National Funds through the FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) and co-financed by European Regional Development Funds (FEDER) through the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program (POCI) through CIEC (Research Centre on Child Studies, of the University of Minho) with the reference POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007562info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionBioMed Central (BMC)et. al.Universidade do MinhoBröder, J.Orkan, O.Bauer, U.Bruland, D.Schlupp, S.Bollweg, TorstenSaboga-Nunes, L.Bond, E.Sørensen, KristineCarvalho, Graça Simões de2017-042017-04-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/45479engBröder, J., Okan, O., Schlupp, S., Bauer, U., Bruland, D., Saboga-Nunes, L., Bond, E., Carvalho, G.S., Bitzer, E-M, Jordan, S., Domanska, O., Firnges, C., Sahrai, D., Lenz, A., Wahl, P., Sørensen, K., Pelikan, J., Levin-Zamir, D., Thomas, M., Bittlingmayer, U., Kessel, F. & Pinheiro, P. (2017) Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models. BMC Public Health, 17 (361), 1-251471-245810.1186/s12889-017-4267-y28441934https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4267-yinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:47:42Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/45479Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:45:48.373539Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models Bröder, J. Health competencies Children Young people Conceptual models Health Literacy Adolescents Pupils Definitions Dimensions Literature Review Ciências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais Science & Technology |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models |
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Bröder, J. |
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Bröder, J. Orkan, O. Bauer, U. Bruland, D. Schlupp, S. Bollweg, Torsten Saboga-Nunes, L. Bond, E. Sørensen, Kristine Carvalho, Graça Simões de |
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Orkan, O. Bauer, U. Bruland, D. Schlupp, S. Bollweg, Torsten Saboga-Nunes, L. Bond, E. Sørensen, Kristine Carvalho, Graça Simões de |
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et. al. Universidade do Minho |
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Bröder, J. Orkan, O. Bauer, U. Bruland, D. Schlupp, S. Bollweg, Torsten Saboga-Nunes, L. Bond, E. Sørensen, Kristine Carvalho, Graça Simões de |
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Health competencies Children Young people Conceptual models Health Literacy Adolescents Pupils Definitions Dimensions Literature Review Ciências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais Science & Technology |
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Health competencies Children Young people Conceptual models Health Literacy Adolescents Pupils Definitions Dimensions Literature Review Ciências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais Science & Technology |
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Background Children and young people constitute a core target group for health literacy research and practice: during childhood and youth, fundamental cognitive, physical and emotional development processes take place and health-related behaviours and skills develop. However, there is limited knowledge and academic consensus regarding the abilities and knowledge a child or young person should possess for making sound health decisions. The research presented in this review addresses this gap by providing an overview and synthesis of current understandings of health literacy in childhood and youth. Furthermore, the authors aim to understand to what extent available models capture the unique needs and characteristics of children and young people. Method Six databases were systematically searched with relevant search terms in English and German. Of the n = 1492 publications identified, N = 1021 entered the abstract screening and N = 340 full-texts were screened for eligibility. A total of 30 articles, which defined or conceptualized generic health literacy for a target population of 18 years or younger, were selected for a four-step inductive content analysis. Results The systematic review of the literature identified 12 definitions and 21 models that have been specifically developed for children and young people. In the literature, health literacy in children and young people is described as comprising variable sets of key dimensions, each appearing as a cluster of related abilities, skills, commitments, and knowledge that enable a person to approach health information competently and effectively and to derive at health-promoting decisions and actions. Discussion Identified definitions and models are very heterogeneous, depicting health literacy as multidimensional, complex construct. Moreover, health literacy is conceptualized as an action competence, with a strong focus on personal attributes, while also recognising its interrelatedness with social and contextual determinants. Life phase specificities are mainly considered from a cognitive and developmental perspective, leaving children’s and young people’s specific needs, vulnerabilities, and social structures poorly incorporated within most models. While a critical number of definitions and models were identified for youth or secondary school students, similar findings are lacking for children under the age of ten or within a primary school context. |
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Bröder, J., Okan, O., Schlupp, S., Bauer, U., Bruland, D., Saboga-Nunes, L., Bond, E., Carvalho, G.S., Bitzer, E-M, Jordan, S., Domanska, O., Firnges, C., Sahrai, D., Lenz, A., Wahl, P., Sørensen, K., Pelikan, J., Levin-Zamir, D., Thomas, M., Bittlingmayer, U., Kessel, F. & Pinheiro, P. (2017) Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models. BMC Public Health, 17 (361), 1-25 1471-2458 10.1186/s12889-017-4267-y 28441934 https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4267-y |
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