Health, Spirituality and Medical Ethics (Apr 2024)
The Correlation Between Health Literacy and Spiritual Health in Young People in Shiraz City, Iran
Abstract
Background and Objectives: One of the dimensions of health in a holistic approach is spiritual health, which affects other dimensions of health and has been emphasized more in recent years than in the past. On the other hand, health literacy has been proposed as a necessity to identify health determinants and use information resources regarding health promotion. Considering the importance of spiritual health and the role of health literacy in maintaining and improving the health of individuals and society, this study was designed and implemented to investigate health literacy, spiritual health, and the relationship between the two among the youth population in Shiraz City, Iran. Methods: The present study was conducted using the cross-sectional analytical method. For this purpose, 400 men and women aged 15 to 29 years living in Shiraz City in 2022 were surveyed through random cluster sampling. The research tools included the Iranian health literacy questionnaire (IHLQ) and the spiritual health questions from the lifestyle questionnaire. The questioning process lasted for two months, and the data were analyzed using mean comparison statistics and linear regression analysis (P<0.005). Results: Health literacy had a direct and significant relationship with the level of spiritual health. As the level of health literacy among individuals increased, so did their level of spiritual health (P<0.005). Age, gender, marriage, and education had no significant effect on spiritual health. Conclusion: Based on the research results regarding the relationship between health literacy and spiritual health, as well as the importance of spiritual health as one of the dimensions of overall health, it seems necessary to consider and promote health literacy This promotion requires the efforts of educational institutions and the media.
