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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the health literacy and health behaviors of Guinean university students residing in Brazil. METHOD: A cross-sectional, analytical study conducted with 51 Guinean university students residing in Brazil. A health behavior questionnaire and the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults - Short version were applied. Spearman correlation coefficient, U of Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis were calculated. RESULTS: Health literacy was adequate (median=79; IQR=24). Reading comprehension (median=70; IQR=16) of health information was better than numerical comprehension (median=14; IQR=14). Better health literacy performance was found in those with daily screen time of 3 to 5 hours (p=0.004) and who consumed fatty meat (p=0.002). CONCLUSION: Adequate health literacy of Guinean university students was associated with mostly healthy behaviors, except for screen time and consumption of fatty meat.
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Letramento em Saúde , Adulto , Humanos , Brasil , Estudos Transversais , Universidades , Papua Nova Guiné , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Inquéritos e Questionários , EstudantesRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the health literacy and health behaviors of Guinean university students residing in Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional, analytical study conducted with 51 Guinean university students residing in Brazil. A health behavior questionnaire and the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults - Short version were applied. Spearman correlation coefficient, U of Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis were calculated. Results: Health literacy was adequate (median=79; IQR=24). Reading comprehension (median=70; IQR=16) of health information was better than numerical comprehension (median=14; IQR=14). Better health literacy performance was found in those with daily screen time of 3 to 5 hours (p=0.004) and who consumed fatty meat (p=0.002). Conclusion: Adequate health literacy of Guinean university students was associated with mostly healthy behaviors, except for screen time and consumption of fatty meat.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar la alfabetización en salud y los comportamientos en salud de estudiantes universitarios de origen guineano residentes en Brasil. Método: Estudio transversal, analítico, realizado con 51 estudiantes universitarios guineanos residentes en Brasil. Se aplicó un cuestionario de comportamiento en salud y el Test de Alfabetización Funcional en Salud en Adultos - Versión Corta. Se calcularon los coeficientes de correlación de Spearman, U de Mann-Whitney y Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: La alfabetización en salud fue adecuada (mediana=79; IIQ=24). La comprensión lectora (mediana=70; IIQ=16) de información de salud fue mejor que la comprensión numérica (mediana=14; IIQ=14). Se encontró un mejor desempeño en alfabetización en salud en aquellos con un tiempo de pantalla diario de 3 a 5 horas (p=0,004) y que consumían carne grasosa (p=0,002). Conclusión: La alfabetización sanitaria adecuada de los estudiantes universitarios de Guinea se asoció con comportamientos que en su mayoría eran saludables, excepto el tiempo frente a la pantalla y el consumo de carne grasosa.
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o letramento em saúde e os comportamentos de saúde de universitários de origem guineense residentes no Brasil. Método: Estudo transversal, analítico, realizado com 51 universitários guineenses, residentes no Brasil. Aplicou-se questionário de comportamentos de saúde e o Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults - Short version. Calculou-se coeficiente de correlação de Spearman, U de Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: O letramento em saúde foi adequado (mediana=79; IIQ=24). A compreensão leitora (mediana=70; IIQ=16) das informações em saúde foi melhor do que a numérica (mediana=14; IIQ=14). Melhor desempenho de letramento em saúde foi encontrado naqueles com tempo diário de tela de 3 a 5 horas (p=0,004) e que consumiam carne gordurosa (p=0,002). Conclusão: Adequado letramento em saúde dos universitários guineenses esteve associado a comportamentos, em sua maioria, saudáveis, exceto pelo tempo de tela e consumo de carne gordurosa.