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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Literacy Research

Background:

  • Health literacy is crucial for informed health decisions.
  • Low health literacy impacts individuals and communities.
  • Understanding health literacy is vital for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure health literacy in Leiria's adult population over 10 years.
  • To characterize anxiety, depression, metabolic risk, and health behaviors.
  • To provide data for improving public health policies in Portugal.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study design.
  • Random sampling stratified by gender and age.
  • Face-to-face interviews and telephone follow-ups every 2 years.

Main Results:

  • Data collection on health literacy, mental health, and behaviors.
  • Analysis of associations between variables and health literacy.
  • Establishment of a representative sample for epidemiological research.

Conclusions:

  • The LiSa project will offer valuable insights into health literacy.
  • Findings will inform public health strategies in Portugal.
  • This study contributes to population health research.