The effect of Socio-Economic Variables on the Relationship between Health Literacy and General Health and the Quality of Life in Inactive Staff of Baqerul Uloom Marine Science Training Center

Health literacy is an important element in people's ability to participate in activities related to public health and life satisfaction. The present study examines the impact of socio-economic variables on the relationship between health literacy and general health and the quality of life in inactive staff of Baqerul Uloom Marine Science Training Center.

The present research was carried out by descriptive-correlation method on 285 staffs in in inactive staff of Baqerul Uloom Marine Science Training Center in 2022. Health literacy (HELIA), Goldberg general health (GQH-28) and quality of life (SF-12) questionnaires were used to collect data.

Forty-eight people (37%) of the inactive staffs in Baqerul Uloom Marine Science Training Center were single. 74 people (56%) had an average socio-economic status. The mean health literacy was at borderline level (58.01), general health at moderate to high level (51.42) and quality of life at moderate level (71.61). Considering the socio-economic effects, there was a significant relationship between health literacy and general health and quality of life (p˂0.001).

The findings of this research made it clear that the level of health literacy and its dimensions are necessary for general health and a better quality of life for staffs, and managers of military centers should pay more attention to the relationship between these components in order to improve the quality of life of staffs.