Efficacy of Health Literacy Intervention in Fostering Family Quality of Life in Oye-Ekiti Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

The family quality of life (FQL) in Nigeria has significantly been compromised by the combined effects of economic hardship, insecurities and other uncertainties. The general objective of this study was to evaluate efficacy of a health literacy intervention (HLI) in promoting FQL in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state. Specifically, the study determined extent HLI could improve the following indicators of FQL among study participant: adequate sleep, good nutritional behavior, physical activities and proper hygiene. It was a quasi-experimental research involving pretest, intervention, posttest and comparison of pretest and posttest scores. Participants included community-dwelling parents with at least one child (n = 82) in Oye Local Government, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Family Quality of Life scale was used for assessing FQL participants before (pre-test) and three months after (post-test) treatment. Mean, standard deviation, and t-tests were utilized for data analysis. Cohen’s d was calculated to establish the effect size of the difference in FQL between pre-test and post-test mean scores, while multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses of no significant interaction effect of socio-demographic parameters on the outcomes of HLI. Significant improvements in adequate sleep (p < 0.05), healthy nutritional choices (p < 0.05), regular physical activities (p < 0.05), and proper hygiene (p < 0.05). It was recommended that further research is required to determine whether gains can be sustained over time