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Dear Colleagues,

Since the beginning of the global health emergency generated by the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, numerous research groups have focused their work on evaluating aspects related to the pandemic itself (vaccines, transmission mechanisms, detection tests, symptom control, etc.). As a result of this research work, a large number of publications related to the pandemic have been produced in recent times. Although this new research focus has been necessary and positive, the priority of researching aspects related to the current emergency should not make us forget the importance of continuing research into other relevant areas of knowledge, as is the case here, in health sciences and public health protection, with the aim of continuing to generate scientific advances in this field. In this sense, many research groups have continued to develop, in many cases with significant limitations and difficulties, but with the required scientific rigor, their lines of research during this period of pandemic. This Special Issue focuses on this research. Specifically, we want to make visible the research carried out in aspects related to community health during the pandemic period, so we welcome original articles and critical reviews developed with this approach, in this period.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Pérez-Rivas
Prof. Dr. María Julia Ajejas Bazán
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Keywords

public health
community health care
primary health care
health promotion
lifestyle
environmental health
health care sciences and services
chronic disease

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Subjective Health Status, Health-Related Behavior, and Health Literacy of Health Professional Students: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study

by Ivonne-Nadine Jürgensen, Peter Koch, Ramona Otto, Annike Morgane Nock and Corinna Petersen-Ewert

Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 277; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020277 - 22 Jan 2024

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The importance of health promotion for health professional students is increasingly crucial, as the rising requirements for those students can have a negative impact on their health. Despite this awareness, there is still limited knowledge in Germany about the specific health needs of this group of students. This study’s aim was, therefore, to assess the subjective health of first-year students and to identify health needs. Thus, this study is based on an online survey using standardized measurement instruments. First-year students from three degree programs were included. The data were analyzed descriptively. A total of n = 98 (72.6%) participated in the survey. The results showed that a major proportion of participants (80.3%) rated their health positively, but a significant proportion reported weight disorders (24%) and pre-existing health conditions (62.1%) at baseline. Interestingly, a high proportion (59%) reported a high level of mental well-being at the time of the survey. However, worrying findings regarding lifestyle behaviors, including physical inactivity (40.6%), smoking (20%), risky alcohol use (24%), and unhealthy eating habits (37%) were determined. In terms of health literacy, around 45% of students rated their health competencies as problematic. Furthermore, it was found that students with low health literacy had a significantly higher prevalence of low mental well-being (53.3% vs. 30.8%, p = 0.036) and unhealthy eating habits (48.8% vs. 26.5%, p = 0.027) compared to students with sufficient health literacy. Health professional students should be considered a relevant target group for health and health competence promotion from the beginning of their studies. The identified fields of action should be addressed in the context of health promotion. This is of particular importance as they are not only aimed at improving the students’ well-being but also will later work directly with patients and, therefore, have a direct influence on the health of others. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Primary Health Care and Community Health)

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Correlation between Health and eHealth Literacy and a Healthy Lifestyle: A Cross-Sectional Study of Spanish Primary Healthcare Patients

by David García-García, María Julia Ajejas Bazán and Francisco Javier Pérez-Rivas

Healthcare 2023, 11(22), 2980; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11222980 - 18 Nov 2023

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Background: Health literacy and eHealth literacy play a crucial role in improving a community’s ability to take care of themselves, ultimately leading to a reduction in disparities in health. Embracing a healthy way of living is vital in lessening the impact of illnesses and extending one’s lifespan. This research delves into the link between the health and eHealth literacy levels of individuals accessing primary healthcare services and investigates how this relates to adopting a health-conscious lifestyle. Methods: The approach involves a cross-sectional examination carried out at a healthcare facility in the Madrid region of Spain, focusing on adult patients who are in need of primary care nursing services. Health and eHealth literacy and a healthy lifestyle were measured using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ), the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ), and the “PA100” questionnaire, respectively. Results: Only some of the dimensions of the HLQ and eHLQ were significantly related to a healthy lifestyle, predominantly with a very low or low relationship. Dimension three of the HLQ and dimension five of the eHLQ acquired more importance and were positioned as positive predictors of a healthy lifestyle. Conclusions: This study helps comprehend the relationship between health and eHealth literacy and a healthy lifestyle, which provides information that contributes to understanding the factors that might have a higher impact on lifestyles. Full article

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