Health Literacy and Quality of Life:  A pilot study among Klang Valley public university students

Nurul Asyiqin Mazlan; Haslinda Husaini; Mohammad Fazli Baharuddin

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI27.6823

Authors

Nurul Asyiqin Mazlan Librarian, ADNI Islamic School, Selangor, Malaysia
Haslinda Husaini Senior Lecturer, School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Puncak Perdana Campus, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohammad Fazli Baharuddin Senior Lecturer, School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Puncak Perdana Campus, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI27.6823

Keywords:

pilot study, influence, health literacy, academic libraries, quantitative

Abstract

Health literacy is vital in individual health outcomes and quality of life, particularly for university students facing key life transitions. This pilot study assesses the impact of health literacy on students' quality of life (QoL) at public universities in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Using a structured questionnaire, students self-reported their QoL across social, mental, and physical domains and health literacy levels. A total of 45 students from public universities participated in the pilot survey. The study examined three dimensions of student performance: health behaviours, health knowledge, and health skills.

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