環境健康識能: 評估架構建立、問卷開發與實證調查研究

Numerous health effects, including chronic diseases, are believed to be associated with exposure to environmental hazard factors. Therefore, how to keep the public away from the harms of environmental exposure has become an important research topic in the field of public health. In recent years, an emerging concept called environmental health literacy (EHL) has gradually gained attention. Its common definition is an understanding of the link between environmental exposures and health. Some studies suggest that higher environmental health literacy may help the public better understand environmental health risks, thereby reducing unnecessary exposure to environmental toxins and improving overall health. However, there is limited evidence supporting this argument, and more research is needed to validate this point. Internationally, some scholars have attempted to assess individuals' environmental health literacy from different perspectives, such as health literacy, risk awareness, environmental health science, and safety culture. However, there is still no consistent framework for assessing environmental health literacy for researchers to reference and follow. With researchers using their own defined environmental health literacy for assessment, and no consensus on its content, findings between studies will be challenging to compare and further apply, validate, and discuss. In light of this, this study conducted a systematic review of past literature related to environmental health literacy, analyzed and integrated key concepts, and proposed a comprehensive assessment framework for reference by both international and domestic scholars.