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Increasing Health Literacy Among Residents at a Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Introduction:
Health literacy is a nationwide public health concern. Low health literacy in adolescents is related to increased adolescent high-risk behaviors, which can negatively affect their overall health.
Method:
A quality improvement health literacy project was developed, implemented, and evaluated in a juvenile temporary detention center. Stakeholders identified pertinent health-related topics for discussion, including female body anatomy, sexual health, consent, pornography, sex trafficking, smoking, and anger management. Toolkits and pretest/posttest questionnaires guided weekly group sessions. Youth engaged in content during each session.
Results:
Group health literacy scores were examined to evaluate the program. Group comments were debriefed by facilitators after each session; 119 youth residents participated. Positive increases in health literacy and health knowledge were observed in all sessions for all groups.
Discussion:
Interactive health education programs for incarcerated youth can improve their health literacy and health knowledge and begin a path to decrease health inequities in this vulnerable population.
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