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Fiordelli_2023_Frontiers_Pub Heal_Strengthening adolescents critical health
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Strengthening adolescents’ critical health literacy and scientific literacy to tackle mis- and dis-information : a feasibility study in Switzerland

  • Fiordelli, Maddalena ORCID Institute of Public Health (IPH), Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland
  • Diviani, Nicola Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Switzerland - Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
  • Farina, Ramona Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland
  • Pellicini, Paolo Istituto Elvetico Salesiani Don Bosco, Lugano, Switzerland
  • Ghirimoldi, Alberto Istituto Elvetico Salesiani Don Bosco, Lugano, Switzerland
  • Rubinelli, Sara Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Switzerland - Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
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  • 2023
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  • Frontiers in Public Health. - 2023, vol. 11, p. 1183838
Infodemic
Critical health literacy
Argumentation skills
Scientific literacy
Critical thinking
English Objectives: We aimed to develop and test the feasibility of a critical health literacy (CHL) and science literacy (SL) training course targeting secondary school students in Switzerland. Methods: Using a community-based participatory approach, we developed a two-block training program, the first centered on argumentation skills and the second on scientific skills. We combined an ex-cathedra and a flipped-classroom approach, providing students with a deep understanding of CHL and SL concepts and the translational capability of implementing theoretical notions to real case scenarios. The feasibility study was designed as a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experiment. Beyond socio-demographics, questionnaires included measures of CHL, SL, trust in science, and perceived quality of the course. Results: The curriculum was feasible and well-accepted by the target groups, teachers, and students. Students convincingly specified their perceived personal benefits associated with a positive change in CHL and SL scores after the training course. Conclusion: Training CHL and SL in secondary school students is feasible and can improve their competencies. Results from present study can inform a large-scale study.
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