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Health literacy: relationship with the perception of family functioning
Carla Alexandra Silva Pombo Soares1, Juliana Sofia Ortiga Nogueira2, Nadirlene Pereira Gomes3
1Nursing at Hospital da Luz, Avenida Carvalho Araújo , Vila Real, Portugal.
Open Medicine (Warsaw, Poland)
|May 29, 2026
Summary
Health Literacy (HL) is influenced by many factors. This study found that higher perceived family functioning is linked to better health literacy, suggesting interventions to improve family dynamics may boost HL.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
Background:
- Health Literacy (HL) is a multifaceted construct influenced by various societal and personal factors.
- Understanding the interplay between HL and family dynamics is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between Health Literacy (HL) levels and the perception of Family Functioning (FF).
- To analyze how individuals' perception of their family's functionality correlates with their health literacy.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted with 364 users from a Family Health Unit in Northern Portugal.
- Data was collected via an online questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS with descriptive and inferential statistics.
Main Results:
- 35.7% of users had sufficient or problematic Health Literacy (HL) levels.
- A significant majority (76.4%) perceived their families as highly functional.
- A statistically significant difference (p=0.031) in the general HL Index was observed, with highly functional families reporting higher HL scores.
Conclusions:
- Health Literacy (HL) is significantly related to Family Functioning (FF).
- Individuals perceiving their families as highly functional tend to exhibit higher levels of Health Literacy (HL).
- Interventions promoting positive family functioning may enhance health literacy.
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