Digital health literacy among primary and secondary school teachers—a quantitative study

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1334263
• Publication Date: 2024-06-11T19:19:41Z
• Authors: Pia Rangnow; Lisa Fischer; Anja Hartmann; Denise Renninger; Lisa Stauch; Orkan Okan; Kevin Dadaczynski
• Keywords: Health Literacy; Primary (astronomy)

Introduction Digital health literacy (DHL) is a key competency for individuals’ daily decisions toward their behavior and wellbeing. While there much focus on (HL) among the general population, teachers have been rarely addressed. Given shortages in teaching workforce Europe impact of demanding working conditions health, it important to address DHL teachers. This paper examines primary secondary its associations with sociodemographic school-related factors. Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted 1,600 German school between October December 2022. To assess DHL, Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI) including seven subscales used. Statistical analyses were item subscale level an overall score calculated. Next descriptive analyses, bivariate regression explore potential Results The frequency difficulty using digital information varied across dimensions greatest protecting privacy (70.9%) evaluating reliability (40.0%). In multivariate analysis, females more often reported sufficient ability adding content (OR = 1.61, CI 1.05–2.48), while males protect 0.45, 0.27–0.75). Teachers leadership positions 1.78, 1.07–2.98). Regarding determine relevance health-related information, no predictor variable found. Discussion results suggest that examine individual distinct school-level factors, rather than just rely DHL. differential patterns identified this greater intervention need from higher age groups, schools, those without roles. However, based limited predictive power variables included, further factors association should be investigated future. promotion integrated into both teacher education in-service training.