MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years
Document Type
Abstract
Publication Date
Spring 2-2025
Abstract
Addressing the gaps identified by previous health literacy assessments in the Rio Grande Valley, this study evaluated an educational intervention aiming to enhance eHealth literacy among adolescents at a Title I high school by incorporating peer-to-peer education that targeted state educational standards for high school health science courses. Results demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in students' mean eHEALS scores by 6.56%, notably in using online health resources effectively. However, students' abilities to critically evaluate health information showed less improvement. Although statistically significant, the practical relevance of these improvements on students' real-world health-seeking behaviors requires further investigation, pointing to the necessity for comprehensive health literacy strategies targeting both skills and self-efficacy.
Recommended Citation
Perez, Isaac; Ronnau, John; and Manusov, Eron, "Expanding the HEaLTHY Project: Assessing Health Literacy and Health Information Navigational Skills in High School Youth" (2025). MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years. 91.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som9331/91
Academic Level
medical student
Mentor/PI Department
Office of Human Genetics
Included in
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons
