Investigating the Relationship between Health Literacy and Nutrition among middle-aged women

Background and Objective: Health literacy refers to the individual’s capacity to gain, interpret, understanding basic information and health services for the proper decision-making process. Nutrition behaviors are also health related issues, which are multi-factorial including important health implications. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between health literacy and nutrition among middle-aged women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on ۶۰۰ middle-aged women referring to comprehensive health centers in Dargaz in ۲۰۱۷. The available sampling method and a multi-faceted researcher-made questionnaire were used. Finally, after collecting the questionnaires, the data were analyzed and reported using SPSS-۲۳ software, descriptive and analytical tests and linear regression tests. Results: The mean and standard deviation of health literacy score was ۶۷.۴۶ ± ۱۶.۰۷. In this study, ۱۶.۷%, ۲۷.۸% and ۵۵.۵% of the subjects had inadequate, border line and adequate health literacy, respectively. According to one-way ANOVA test, there was a significant relationship between health literacy and educational level. The results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between health literacy and nutrition behaviors. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, increasing the level of health literacy can enhance the nutritional behaviors of people.

کلیدواژه ها:

Health Literacy ، Nutrition ، Middle-aged Women ، Dargaz