The Effect of Health Literacy of Teachers and Parents on the Quality of Life of Primary School Students

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• 1 other identifier: Duzce-U-merve0005
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,355
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Health literacy (HL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "the achievement of a level of knowledge, personal skills, and confidence to take action to improve individual and community health by changing lifestyle and living conditions". Health literacy encompasses various skills that enhance individuals' quality of life, such as accessing accurate health information, adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours, utilizing healthcare services, and making informed health-related decisions. To raise the health literacy of a society, it is essential first to identify and enhance the health literacy of the family, the smallest unit of society. Moreover, it is well-established that parents serve as role models in fostering positive health behaviours and improving the quality of life of their children. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the health literacy of teachers and parents, who are thought to influence school-age children's perceptions of health and life, on the quality of life of primary school students.

Conditions

Health Literacy; Life Quality

Keywords

Health literacy; Life quality; Primary school students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Health literacy

  The Turkey Health Literacy Scale was developed by Okyay and Abacıgil in 2016 to assess health literacy, in line with the European Health Literacy Research Consortium. The scale consists of 32 questions. It has a 2x4 matrix structure, with two dimensions (treatment and services, and disease prevention/health promotion) and four processes (accessing health-related information, understanding health-related information, evaluating health-related information, and using/applying health-related information), making a total of eight components. The Cronbach's Alpha value of the scale is 0.927. The scale is rated as follows: "1. Very Easy, 2. Easy, 3. Neither easy nor difficult, 4. Difficult, 5. Very Difficult." The health literacy level is categorized into four groups based on the score obtained: (0-25) points: Inadequate health literacy, (\>25-33) points: Problematic - limited health literacy, (\>33-42) points: Adequate health literacy, (\>42-50) points: Excellent health literacy.

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• The Generic Health-Related Quality of Life Scale for Children

  The Kid-KINDL (8-12 years) is a general-purpose (generic) quality-of-life scale designed for children. It consists of 24 items and 6 dimensions: physical well-being, emotional well-being, self-esteem, family, friends, and school. Originally developed in German, the KINDL has been translated into 14 languages. Each dimension comprises 4 items. While scores for each dimension are calculated independently, a total health-related quality of life (HRQoL) score is also derived from the combination of these six dimensions. The Kid-KINDL items are rated using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Negative items (questions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 20, and 24) are reverse-coded for scoring. To calculate scores: Responses for each dimension are summed. The scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale for standardization. A higher score indicates a better quality of life. This scale is widely used to evaluate children's perspectives on their health and overall quality of life.

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Study Arms (3)

Parents

This group consists of parents of students studying in primary school. The Personal Information Form and the Turkey Health Literacy Scale will be completed by the parents.

Students

This group consists of students studying in primary school. The Generic Health-Related Quality of Life Scale for Children (Kid-KINDL)will be completed for the student.

Teachers

This group consists of teachers in primary school. The Teacher Personal Information Form and the Turkey Health Literacy Scale will be completed by the teachers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will be conducted at Uzun Mustafa Primary School, affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, in the city centre of Düzce between December 2024 and June 2025. A total of 52 teachers working at Uzun Mustafa Primary School, along with 1,151 students and their parents, will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Students, parents and teachers located at Uzun Mustafa Primary School in the city centre of Düzce.
• Voluntary participation in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Parents who do not agree to participate in the study and their children will be excluded from the research.
• Teachers who do not agree to participate.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Duzce University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Duzce University

Düzce, 81100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Merve Cakar, PhD

  Duzce University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Merve Cakar, PhD

CONTACT

5345401501; mervecakar@duzce.edu.tr

Nuriye Yıldırım, PhD

CONTACT

5325026650; nuriyeyildirim@duzce.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Month
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 10, 2025
• First Posted: February 14, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)