OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (15): 2092-2097.

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Analysis of the latent profile and influencing factors of health literacy regarding infectious diseases among air force officers and soldiers

YAN Bo, WANG Yifei, ZHANG Kai, GAI Ziyue, CHEN Xuan, LANG Hongjuan()   

  1. Air Force Military Medical UniversityXi'anShaanxi 710032, China
  • Received:2026-01-06 Revised:2026-03-20 Online:2026-08-01 Published:2026-07-16
  • Contact: LANG Hongjuan
  • About author:LANG Hongjuan,E-mail:langhj@fmmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To understand the potential categories of infectious disease health literacy and its relationship with health behavior in air force officers and soldiers,in order to provide the basis for formulating accurate health promotion education policies and improving the health literacy level of air force officers and soldiers. Methods From February to April 2025,the air force officers and soldiers of a company were selected as the survey objects by convenient sampling method. The general information questionnaire,the health literacy questionnaire of infectious diseases for grassroots unit officers and soldiers and the health promotion lifestyle scale were used for questionnaire surveys,and the data were analyzed. Results The infectious disease health literacy score of 465 air force officers and soldiers was(128.42±18.65)points,and the health behavior score was(114.62±11.81)points. The health literacy of infectious diseases could be divided into three potential categories,namely low literacy(137 cases,29.46%),medium literacy(241 cases,51.83%),and high literacy(87 cases,18.71%). Taking "low literacy type" as the reference group,medical major(OR=1.961,P<0.05),military service length >10 years(OR=1.641,P<0.05),frequent publicity by the unit(OR=1.867,P<0.05),and education level of master's degree or above(OR=1.785,P<0.05) were predictive factors for the "medium literacy type";whereas medical major(OR=1.030,P<0.05),learning about infectious disease knowledge(OR=0.545,P<0.05),military service length >10 years(OR=0.630,P<0.05),frequent publicity by the unit(OR=0.556,P<0.05),education level of master's degree or above(OR=1.224,P<0.05),and health-promoting lifestyle(OR=1.135,P<0.05) were predictive factors for the "high literacy type". Conclusion The health literacy of infectious diseases in air force officers and soldiers can be divided into three categories. The health behavior levels of air force officers and soldiers in different categories of health literacy of infectious diseases are different. It is suggested that targeted intervention should be carried out based on the homogeneous group of health literacy of infectious diseases in air force officers and soldiers,in order to improve their health behavior level,improve the accessibility of health education,continuously improve the health literacy level of air force officers and soldiers,and further enhance the combat effectiveness of the force.

Key words: Officers and soldiers, Infectious disease, Health literacy, Potential profile analysis, Health behavior, Influencing factors

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