Implementation and evaluation of the population-based programme "health literacy in school-aged children" (GeKoKidS)

Abstract: Aim: Health literacy (HL) is a key outcome of health education. Low HL is associated with a higher risk of health-related impairments and high health-related costs. This article therefore describes the contents and evaluation of the school-based programme “Health literacy in school-aged children” (GeKoKidS) and its acceptance by teachers. A second focus of the study is the description of methods to increase the response of schools, students and parents as a crucial condition for the validity and generalizability of results from epidemiologic prevention studies. Subjects and methods: The evaluation of the prevention program GeKoKidS included 5th grade students aged 9–13 years in schools in the region of Greifswald and East Pomerania [longitudinal randomised control group pre-post design (RCT)]. Data collections took place within the extended school dentist examination visits at the beginning of the 2007/2008 school year and at the beginning of the second half term of the 2008/2009 s

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Postprint ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Journal of Public Health ; 19 (2011) 4 ; 339-347

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2011
• Creator: Franze, Marco ; Fendrich, Konstanze ; Schmidt, Carsten Oliver ; Fahland, Ruth Anja ; Thyrian, Jochen René ; Plachta-Danielzik, Sandra ; Seiberl, Jasmin ; Hoffmann, Wolfgang ; Splieth, Christian H.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1007/s10389-011-0421-7
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-268560
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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