Sharing of Research Knowledge by the Research Subcommittee

 

A sharing of research knowledge on the topic of "Relation of health literacy and HIV/STIs related care in MSM" (A research project being conducted to fulfil the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Science of CUHK) had been conducted on 09 May 2015.

 

We are happy to share our knowledge on research design and data analysis with members of The Hong Kong Society for Public Health Nursing. Those interested are welcomed to contact us at info@hksphn.org.hk.

 

Details of the study

 

 

Literature review:

 

Introducing literacy, introducing health literacy, models of health literacy, assessment tools of health literacy, health literacy and health outcome

Method:

Quantitative approach

Sampling:

Convenient sample

Measurement:

Questionnaire with establishing cross-cultural equivalence

Data analysis:

Validity checking (exploratory factor analysis), reliability checking (Cronbach α), correlation


In addition, an update of contemporary healthy literacy issue including concept of ehealth literacy was also shared.