Visualizing the mechanism of transferring health literacy skills to the next generation

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K03120
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09080:Science education-related
• Research Institution: Fukushima Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Goto Aya 福島県立医科大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 特任教授 (00347212)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 熊谷 敦史 国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構, 高度被ばく医療センター 被ばく医療部, グループリーダー(任常) (40448494) ; 村上 道夫 大阪大学, 感染症総合教育研究拠点, 特任教授(常勤) (50509932) ; 植田 紀美子 関西大学, 人間健康学部, 教授 (60538081)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: ヘルスリテラシー / 母子保健

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim was to clarify the mechanisms by which health information is conveyed and personalized among children and young people. We performed a quantitative analysis of children's drawings submitted during health education workshops and found that children were aware of where they ate and local specialties. Regarding the differences in risk perception depending on how information was presented, university students preferred and trusted pictograms more than charts. We also developed a booklet to improve communication with children with special needs using a participatory approach. The main points listed were to maintain a good rhythm of life, establish a bonding relationship, play well, eat well, and develop a listening attitude.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

子どもや若者への健康情報の伝え方のポイントを明らかにした。得られた結果は、保健医療従事者向けのヘルスリテラシー研修用の冊子に掲載し、印刷配付した。また、障がい児の保護者向けのコミュニケーションに関する冊子も印刷配布した。