Nooshin Afsharian1 
, Hadi Tehrani2 , Nooshin Peyman2 , Mahdi Gholian aval2 , Elham Charoghchian Khorasani *3
, Hadi Tehrani2 , Nooshin Peyman2 , Mahdi Gholian aval2 , Elham Charoghchian Khorasani *3
1- Department of advanced information systems, Islamic Azad University, Department of Science and Research, Tehran, Iran
2- 1.Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3- 1.Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran ,echaroghchian@yahoo.com
2- 1.Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3- 1.Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran ,
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Background: Promoting the health of society members, especially the workforce, is a top priority for any society. Hence, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between health literacy with public health in employees of Highway and Road Transportation Department of Razavi Khorasan province in 2023.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 121 employees of Highway and Road Transportation Department of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran in 2023. Data collection tools included demographic information questionnaire of employees, health literacy questionnaire, and public health questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS26.00 with a significance level of 0.05.
Result: The mean (SD) health literacy of participants was 111.2 (22.01). The study found that 55.4% of people had medium health literacy, and there was a statistically significant relationship between health literacy and public health (p < 0.05). Additionally, there was a statistically significant relationship between education level and health literacy (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that health literacy is related to public health, so, to improve the public health of employees, their health literacy should be improved, and it is necessary to design interventions to improve the health literacy of employees.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 121 employees of Highway and Road Transportation Department of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran in 2023. Data collection tools included demographic information questionnaire of employees, health literacy questionnaire, and public health questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS26.00 with a significance level of 0.05.
Result: The mean (SD) health literacy of participants was 111.2 (22.01). The study found that 55.4% of people had medium health literacy, and there was a statistically significant relationship between health literacy and public health (p < 0.05). Additionally, there was a statistically significant relationship between education level and health literacy (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that health literacy is related to public health, so, to improve the public health of employees, their health literacy should be improved, and it is necessary to design interventions to improve the health literacy of employees.
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