Saskia Maria De Gani
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6784871 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Saskia Maria De Gani |
| NOMBRES | Saskia Maria |
| APELLIDO | De Gani |
| FIRMA | DE GANI S M |
| AFILIACIONES | Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7992-7209 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
A call for a shared future vision for Planetary and One Health Literacy
Global health is increasingly shaped by interlinked crises such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social inequalities, all of which undermine the determinants of health. At the same time, the digital revolution and geopolitical instability amplify misinformation and inequities. Health literacy has been recognized by the WHO Global Health Strategy as a key pillar of resilient health systems, while the Lancet One Health Commissio…
Measuring digital health literacy and its associations with determinants and health outcomes in 13 countries
Introduction: Digital health information sources are playing an increasingly prominent role in health promotion, public health and in healthcare systems. Consequently, digital health literacy skills are likewise becoming increasingly important. Methods: -DIGI, applied in the European Health Literacy Survey (2019-2021) of the WHO M-POHL network, analyzing data from 28,057 respondents from 13 countries. The instrument is a modified and extended ver…
Prevalence and determinants of suicidal ideation among South African Health Sciences students at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
The prevalence of suicidal ideation found in this study was higher than that found in the general South African adult population and highlights the need to further investigate and address student mental health, especially students in the field of Health Sciences. Interventions aimed at mitigating the determinants, including depression and anxiety, and promoting the development of protective factors such as resilience and social support may lead t…
Health literacy, governance and systems leadership contribute to the implementation of the One Health approach
One Health is an important approach to addressing health threats and promoting health through interdisciplinary health, policy, legislation and leadership research to achieve better human and animal health and better outcomes for the planet. The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an urgent awareness of the need to develop innovative integrative solutions to address root causes of such threats to health, which requires collaboration across discipline…
Context counts
Our findings highlight potential (de)activators of adolescents' resources, primarily those available within their social networks, in the development and practice of health literacy. Results contribute to the literature on adolescent health literacy by shedding light on the often under-described concept of context. Explicit consideration of context provides actionable insights for educators, healthcare providers, and policymakers seeking to suppo…
Patients’ Perspectives on the Use of a Newly Developed “Patients’ Guide for Doctor’s Visit”
During doctor's visits, fundamental decisions regarding a patient's diagnosis and therapy are taken. However, consultations often take place within a limited time frame and are characterized by an asymmetric interaction. Therefore, patients' questions can remain unanswered and concerns unspoken. A "Patients' Guide for Doctor's Visit" (DocVISITguide) was developed to prepare patients for their visits, supporting them to take an active role in the …
Organizational health literacy – a neglected aspect of integrated care
Issue: Integrated care is predominantly characterized by complex value creation processes, different financing and remuneration concepts and dynamic network practices within the healthcare system. Collaborative interventions in and beyond the healthcare system are further accompanied by rapid digital transformation, quickly renewed knowledge, and a rise in overall health information. At the same time, the majority of healthcare users in Switzerla…
Health Professionals’ Experience with the First Implementation of the Organizational Health Literacy Self-Assessment Tool for Primary Care (OHL Self-AsseT)—A Qualitative Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Organizational health literacy (OHL) is crucial for public health, in turn health care organizations play vital roles in improving populations' health literacy. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to explore how the organizational health literacy self-assessment tool (OHL Self-AsseT) was implemented, used, and understood by primary care teams from a network of general practices and a Home Care Service Organization in Zurich, Switzerl…
How Do Primary Care Organizations Rate Their Level of Organizational Health Literacy? Results of a Swiss Pilot-Study
Primary care organizations offer a suitable setting to promote organizational health literacy (OHL) since they are a crucial interface for patients and clients. However, a clear picture on the OHL situation in primary care is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess OHL in Swiss primary care organizations by evaluating (i) how they rate their level of OHL and which improvement measures they accordingly plan (organizational level), (ii) what k…
HLS19-NAV—Validation of a New Instrument Measuring Navigational Health Literacy in Eight European Countries
To manoeuvre a complex and fragmented health care system, people need sufficient navigational health literacy (NAV-HL). The objective of this study was to validate the HLS 19 -NAV measurement scale applied in the European Health Literacy Population Survey 2019-2021 (HLS 19 ). From December 2019 to January 2021, data on NAV-HL was collected in eight European countries. The HLS 19 -NAV was translated into seven languages and successfully applied in…
Relation of corona-specific health literacy to use of and trust in information sources during the Covid-19 pandemic
Sufficient health literacy is an essential prerequisite for finding, understanding, appraising, and applying health recommendations, particularly in a situation where there is a rapid spread of a huge amount of information. The population should be supported in their capability in appraising the received information and in assessing the trustworthiness of different information sources
Mental Health Literacy in Zurich
Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) promises to be an important factor for public health by enabling people to take responsibility for their own mental health. To date, there is no measurement tool that allows the assessment of a comprehensive understanding of MHL as part of health literacy (HL). Nonetheless, the widely used Health Literacy Survey European Questionnaire 47 (HLS-EU-Q47) includes items assessing at least some MHL-aspects in th…
Health Literacy in the Canton of Zurich
Managing health information and services is difficult for nearly half of the population in Switzerland. Low health literacy has been shown to result in poorer health and health outcomes as well as a higher utilization of health services. To date, studies on health literacy in Switzerland have focused on a national level. However, Switzerland is a federal state with 26 cantons and a strongly decentralized health system. Therefore, the aim of this …
Self-Assessment Tool to Promote Organizational Health Literacy in Primary Care Settings in Switzerland
Dealing with health information and taking care of one's own health are key aspects of health literacy and a difficulty for nearly half of the population in Europe. Limited health literacy often results in poorer health outcomes. Health literacy is a fundamental health determinant, and its improvement provides great potential for addressing public health challenges. Health care organizations play an important role in improving population's health…
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Self-Assessment Tool to Promote Organizational Health Literacy in Primary Care Settings in Switzerland
Dealing with health information and taking care of one's own health are key aspects of health literacy and a difficulty for nearly half of the population in Europe. Limited health literacy often results in poorer health outcomes. Health literacy is a fundamental health determinant, and its improvement provides great potential for addressing public health challenges. Health care organizations play an important role in improving population's health…
Mental Health Literacy in Zurich
Background: Mental health literacy (MHL) promises to be an important factor for public health by enabling people to take responsibility for their own mental health. To date, there is no measurement tool that allows the assessment of a comprehensive understanding of MHL as part of health literacy (HL). Nonetheless, the widely used Health Literacy Survey European Questionnaire 47 (HLS-EU-Q47) includes items assessing at least some MHL-aspects in th…
Health Literacy in the Canton of Zurich
Managing health information and services is difficult for nearly half of the population in Switzerland. Low health literacy has been shown to result in poorer health and health outcomes as well as a higher utilization of health services. To date, studies on health literacy in Switzerland have focused on a national level. However, Switzerland is a federal state with 26 cantons and a strongly decentralized health system. Therefore, the aim of this …
Health Professionals’ Experience with the First Implementation of the Organizational Health Literacy Self-Assessment Tool for Primary Care (OHL Self-AsseT)—A Qualitative Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Organizational health literacy (OHL) is crucial for public health, in turn health care organizations play vital roles in improving populations' health literacy. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was to explore how the organizational health literacy self-assessment tool (OHL Self-AsseT) was implemented, used, and understood by primary care teams from a network of general practices and a Home Care Service Organization in Zurich, Switzerl…
How Do Primary Care Organizations Rate Their Level of Organizational Health Literacy? Results of a Swiss Pilot-Study
Primary care organizations offer a suitable setting to promote organizational health literacy (OHL) since they are a crucial interface for patients and clients. However, a clear picture on the OHL situation in primary care is lacking. The aim of this study was to assess OHL in Swiss primary care organizations by evaluating (i) how they rate their level of OHL and which improvement measures they accordingly plan (organizational level), (ii) what k…
HLS19-NAV—Validation of a New Instrument Measuring Navigational Health Literacy in Eight European Countries
To manoeuvre a complex and fragmented health care system, people need sufficient navigational health literacy (NAV-HL). The objective of this study was to validate the HLS 19 -NAV measurement scale applied in the European Health Literacy Population Survey 2019-2021 (HLS 19 ). From December 2019 to January 2021, data on NAV-HL was collected in eight European countries. The HLS 19 -NAV was translated into seven languages and successfully applied in…
Relation of corona-specific health literacy to use of and trust in information sources during the Covid-19 pandemic
Sufficient health literacy is an essential prerequisite for finding, understanding, appraising, and applying health recommendations, particularly in a situation where there is a rapid spread of a huge amount of information. The population should be supported in their capability in appraising the received information and in assessing the trustworthiness of different information sources
Patients’ Perspectives on the Use of a Newly Developed “Patients’ Guide for Doctor’s Visit”
During doctor's visits, fundamental decisions regarding a patient's diagnosis and therapy are taken. However, consultations often take place within a limited time frame and are characterized by an asymmetric interaction. Therefore, patients' questions can remain unanswered and concerns unspoken. A "Patients' Guide for Doctor's Visit" (DocVISITguide) was developed to prepare patients for their visits, supporting them to take an active role in the …
Organizational health literacy – a neglected aspect of integrated care
Issue: Integrated care is predominantly characterized by complex value creation processes, different financing and remuneration concepts and dynamic network practices within the healthcare system. Collaborative interventions in and beyond the healthcare system are further accompanied by rapid digital transformation, quickly renewed knowledge, and a rise in overall health information. At the same time, the majority of healthcare users in Switzerla…
Health literacy, governance and systems leadership contribute to the implementation of the One Health approach
One Health is an important approach to addressing health threats and promoting health through interdisciplinary health, policy, legislation and leadership research to achieve better human and animal health and better outcomes for the planet. The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an urgent awareness of the need to develop innovative integrative solutions to address root causes of such threats to health, which requires collaboration across discipline…
Context counts
Our findings highlight potential (de)activators of adolescents' resources, primarily those available within their social networks, in the development and practice of health literacy. Results contribute to the literature on adolescent health literacy by shedding light on the often under-described concept of context. Explicit consideration of context provides actionable insights for educators, healthcare providers, and policymakers seeking to suppo…
A call for a shared future vision for Planetary and One Health Literacy
Global health is increasingly shaped by interlinked crises such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social inequalities, all of which undermine the determinants of health. At the same time, the digital revolution and geopolitical instability amplify misinformation and inequities. Health literacy has been recognized by the WHO Global Health Strategy as a key pillar of resilient health systems, while the Lancet One Health Commissio…
Measuring digital health literacy and its associations with determinants and health outcomes in 13 countries
Introduction: Digital health information sources are playing an increasingly prominent role in health promotion, public health and in healthcare systems. Consequently, digital health literacy skills are likewise becoming increasingly important. Methods: -DIGI, applied in the European Health Literacy Survey (2019-2021) of the WHO M-POHL network, analyzing data from 28,057 respondents from 13 countries. The instrument is a modified and extended ver…
Prevalence and determinants of suicidal ideation among South African Health Sciences students at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
The prevalence of suicidal ideation found in this study was higher than that found in the general South African adult population and highlights the need to further investigate and address student mental health, especially students in the field of Health Sciences. Interventions aimed at mitigating the determinants, including depression and anxiety, and promoting the development of protective factors such as resilience and social support may lead t…
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