Health literacy profiles of pregnant women and mothers in Tasmania: A cluster analysis

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Promotion Journal of Australia Pub Date : 2024-02-25 DOI:10.1002/hpja.854

Satish Melwani, Verity Cleland, Kira Patterson, Rosie Nash

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Abstract

Issue Addressed

Health literacy development can help to reduce the growing noncommunicable disease burden globally. However, less is known about the health literacy needs of pregnant women and mothers necessary to guide health literacy development in this priority population group. To enhance the understanding of the health literacy needs of pregnant women and mothers, this study aimed to develop data-informed health literacy profiles of pregnant women and mothers with children (0–8 years) in Tasmania, as well as data-informed vignettes describing the health literacy needs of women in the different health literacy profiles.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was undertaken. The survey included demographic questions and the health literacy questionnaire (HLQ). The data were analysed using a cluster analysis to identify subgroups with varying health literacy needs. The clusters, in conjunction with demographic characteristics, were used to generate data-informed vignettes representing various health literacy profiles.

Results

The cluster analysis generated seven health literacy profiles and five vignettes representing diverse health literacy needs of pregnant women and mothers in Tasmania. Each vignette tells a data-informed story of women in Tasmania experiencing diverse health literacy strengths and challenges influencing their access and use of health information and health services. This allowed deeper exploration of the health literacy needs of the subgroups within the target population.

Conclusion

A better understanding of the health literacy needs of pregnant women and mothers can provide policymakers and health care providers with the key insights needed to guide the planning and development of fit-for-purpose solutions. This understanding can also guide the tailoring of existing health and community services, to create a health literacy-responsive environment that is more likely to meet the diverse health needs of pregnant women and mothers.

So What

We must shift away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach and promote the development of a health literacy-responsive environment to improve health and equity outcomes for pregnant women and mothers in Tasmania.

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塔斯马尼亚州孕妇和母亲的健康知识概况：聚类分析

议题健康素养发展有助于减轻全球日益沉重的非传染性疾病负担。然而，人们对孕妇和母亲的健康素养需求知之甚少，而这正是指导这一重点人群健康素养发展所必需的。为了加强对孕妇和母亲健康素养需求的了解，本研究旨在为塔斯马尼亚州的孕妇和有孩子（0-8 岁）的母亲建立有数据依据的健康素养档案，以及描述不同健康素养档案中妇女健康素养需求的有数据依据的小故事。调查内容包括人口统计学问题和健康素养问卷（HLQ）。采用聚类分析法对数据进行分析，以确定具有不同健康素养需求的亚组。结果聚类分析得出了七个健康素养概况和五个小故事，代表了塔斯马尼亚孕妇和母亲的不同健康素养需求。每个小故事都以数据为依据，讲述了塔斯马尼亚州妇女在健康素养方面的各种优势和挑战，这些优势和挑战影响着她们对健康信息和健康服务的获取和使用。结论更好地了解孕妇和母亲的健康素养需求，可以为政策制定者和医疗服务提供者提供所需的重要见解，以指导规划和开发适合目的的解决方案。这种了解还可以指导现有医疗和社区服务的调整，以创造一个促进健康知识普及的环境，从而更有可能满足孕妇和母亲的不同健康需求。因此，我们必须摒弃 "一刀切 "的方法，促进促进健康知识普及环境的发展，以改善塔斯马尼亚州孕妇和母亲的健康和公平结果。

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Health Promotion Journal of Australia PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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115

期刊介绍： The purpose of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia is to facilitate communication between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in health promotion activities. Preference for publication is given to practical examples of policies, theories, strategies and programs which utilise educational, organisational, economic and/or environmental approaches to health promotion. The journal also publishes brief reports discussing programs, professional viewpoints, and guidelines for practice or evaluation methodology. The journal features articles, brief reports, editorials, perspectives, "of interest", viewpoints, book reviews and letters.