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Sethumadhavan, Vivek (2011)
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Abstract
Abstract
The Impact of Health Literacy on Exercise Knowledge
By Vivek Sethumadhavan
Study Objective
To examine the association between health literacy and exercise
knowledge.
Study Design
Data for this secondary data analysis came from the Physical
Activity and Life Styles (PALS)
randomized control trial from 2004-2007 of Emory University
(Atlanta, GA) employees.
Using data col ected at baseline, the association between exercise
knowledge and health
literacy was examined by constructing multivariate linear
predictive models and through
multivariate logistic regression models with adjustment for age,
race, income, and education.
Results
Compared to those with limited health literacy, those with adequate
health literacy were
younger, white, better educated, earned more annual y on average,
but did not vary
meaningful y in exercise knowledge. Multivariate linear modeling
revealed a very weak linear
relationship between health literacy and exercise knowledge (R2 =
0.05, p = 0.07).
Multivariate logistic modeling, similarly, demonstrated no
statistically significant association.
Those with limited health literacy only demonstrated a 2% increased
odds of low exercise
knowledge, compared to those with adequate health literacy (Odds
Ratio = 1.02; 95%
confidence interval: 0.60, 1.7). However, demographic associations
with exercise knowledge,
most notably education level, demonstrated a statistical y
significant direct trend.
Conclusions
The results of this study are inconclusive. While health literacy
was not observed to be
meaningful y associated with exercise knowledge, demographic
associations with exercise
knowledge adds to the understanding of those individuals who lack
adequate exercise
knowledge. Nevertheless, the importance of increasing the physical
activity and health
literacy of Americans are both critical endeavors for American
public health.
The Impact of Health Literacy on Exercise Knowledge
By
Vivek Sethumadhavan
Bachelor of Science
University of Pittsburgh
2009
Thesis Committee Chair: Julie Gazmararian, PhD, MPH
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
in partial fulfil ment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Public Health
in Epidemiology
2011
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Background and Literature Review 2
Descriptive Epidemiology 2
Established Associations & Barriers 3
Exercise Knowledge & Health Literacy 5
Methods 6
Data Source 6
Study Subjects 6
Data Collection 7
Data Analysis 9
Results 10
Discussion 12
Strengths and Limitations 15
Conclusion 15
Tables 17
References 20
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