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The problem
Intervention: Assessment and promotion of health literacy through school-based measurement and discussion of HL's role in schools
Who it was tested with: Students in general upper secondary and vocational Swedish-language schools in Finland, aged 16-20 years (N=887).
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"The study used cross-sectional data from the Finnish LIITU-study among students in Swedish-speaking general upper secondary and vocational schools (N = 887; age 16-20 years) conducted in the spring and autumn 2020, during the covid-19-pandemic. Students answered a web-based questionnaire during school hours. HL was measured with the 10-item Health Literacy for School-Aged Children (HLSAC) instrument." This observational study documents associations between health literacy levels and health outcomes in adolescents, though it cannot determine whether higher health literacy causes better health or results from it.
Cross-sectional design prevents causal inference. Data collected during COVID-19 pandemic may not be representative of typical adolescent health patterns. The study measures association rather than intervention effects.
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