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
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2,535
University of Liège
Liège, Belgium
University Hospital of Liege
Liège, Belgium
Health Literacy
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).
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
General health
Measured with the EQ-5D-5L (EuroQol Group, 1990), divided into 2 parts. The first part is composed of 5 items investigating 5 dimensions (mobility, autonomy, daily activities, pain, and anxiety and depression).
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
General health
Measured with the EQ-5D-5L (EuroQol Group, 1990), divided into 2 parts: the second part is composed of 1 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, from 0 to 100), investigating the perceived health.
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Chronic illnesses
Questions about the presence of chronic illness(es) are asked, along with their duration.
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Body Mass Index
Calculated with the standard formula (weight/height²)
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Feeling of stigma associated with the chronic illness
Measured with the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illnesses (Molina et al., 2013), which assesses enacted and internalised stigma. It is composed of 8 items. The responses for each item can be: 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Often, and 5 = Always. The raw summed score range is 8-40, with a higher score indicating a higher perceived stigma. Raw scores are then transformed into T-scores (a result of rescaling raw scores into standardized scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10).
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Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Satisfaction about health services
Investigation of the participant's satisfaction about hospitals, dentists, specialised physician, general practitioners, home care and Solidaris, through 6 questions ranging from 1 (very unsatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied).
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Consumption behaviors
Tobacco, alcohol, fruits and vegetables consumption are investigated through 5 questions: do you smoke ? / If yes, what do you smoke? / How often do you drink alcohol? / How often do you eat fruits? / How often do you eat vegetables?
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Physical activity
Investigated through 2 questions: during the last 7 days, how many days did you practice intense physical activity? / during the last 7 days, how many days did you practice moderate physical activity? For each question, answers range from 0 to 7.
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study
Use of the Internet for health purposes
Investigated through 1 question: "how often do you use the Internet to search information about your health?". Answers range from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
Time frame: At the inclusion in the study