OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (7): 983-987.

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Comparison of health literacy levels among residents in Hedong District of Tianjin City in 2019 and 2023 and analysis of influencing factors

LIU Peng1, YUAN Xiaohua2(), MENG Meixu1, ZHAO Na1, JI Xiaoxi1   

  1. 1 Hedong District Center for Disease Control and PreventionTianjin 300070, China
    2 Tianjin Third Central HospitalTianjin 300070, China
  • Received:2025-06-26 Revised:2025-07-21 Online:2026-04-01 Published:2026-05-14

Abstract:

Objective To compare the changing trends of the health literacy levels of residents in Hedong District of Tianjin City in 2019 and 2023,and analyze the influencing factors,so as to provide a scientific basis for optimizing regional health promotion policies and measures. Methods By using the National Resident Health Literacy Monitoring Questionnaire,a stratified multi-stage random sampling method was adopted to conduct health literacy questionnaires among 901 and 1 363 permanent residents in Hedong District of Tianjin City in 2019 and 2023 respectively. The differences in health literacy levels were compared. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the main influencing factors. Results In 2023,the proportion of residents with health literacy was 34.19%,which was higher than that in 2019(32.08%),but the difference was not statistically significant(χ2=0.997,P>0.05). Comparing the health literacy levels in three aspects,the health skills literacy level in 2023 was higher than that in 2019,and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=11.173,P<0.05). In terms of six types of health problem literacy,the levels of chronic disease prevention literacy,health information literacy,basic medical literacy,and infectious disease prevention literacy in 2023 were higher than those in 2019,and the differences were statistically significant(χ2=4.358,10.171,11.650, 44.158,all P<0.05). The results of multivariate analysis showed that the main influencing factors of the health literacy level of residents in Hedong District in 2019 and 2023 were highly consistent,which included age,educational level and chronic disease status. The OR values in 2019 were 0.862,1.782 and 0.811,respectively,while those in 2023 were 0.799,1.801and 0.809,respectively. Conclusion The health literacy level of residents in Hedong District of Tianjin City is at a moderate level,and the health education personnel should focus on the health promotion management of older residents,those with a lower educational level,and those without chronic diseases,so as to improve the overall health literacy level of residents in Hedong District.

Key words: Residents, Health literacy, Health promotion, Changing trend, Influencing factors

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