scholarly journals Functional health of older Turkish immigrants in Tyrol, Austria – A cross sectional study in a domestic setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Schulc ◽  
Schrott Florian ◽  
Alessandra Gessl ◽  
Ismail Tufan ◽  
Christa Them
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Turkish Immigrants ◽  
Domestic Setting

Correlation Between Functional Health Literacy and Self-efficacy in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110068
Author(s):  
Luis Angel Cendejas Medina ◽  
Renan Alves Silva ◽  
Magda Milleyde de Sousa Lima ◽  
Lívia Moreira Barros ◽  
Rafael Oliveira Pitta Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

To analyze the correlation between functional health literacy (FHL) and self-efficacy (SE) in people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cross-sectional study was conducted among September and October 2019, with 196 people with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected using the Functional Literacy in Health instrument (B-TOFHLA) and the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMSES). Bivariate analysis was used to verify the relationship among the constructs. Most diabetics showed an average B-TOFHLA score of 74.75, considered adequate, and self-efficacy of 4.07, high. The association between SE and FHL in the bivariate analysis found no statistical significance ( p > .05), in the same sense as the B-TOFHLA score and the DMSES domains ( p > .05). Constructs were not related to each other in terms of skills arising from judgments and decisions with motivational confidence by the investigated audience.

scholarly journals Association of Functional Health Literacy with Glycemic Control: A Cross Sectional Study in Urban Population of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Refat Mehzabin ◽  
Kazi Jahangir Hossain ◽  
Md. Moniruzzaman ◽  
S K Jakaria Been Sayeed
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetes Duration ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inadequate Glycemic Control

Background: Diabetes mellitus is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality around the world though there is huge development regarding its treatment. Many studies showed that functional health literacy has a great impact on diabetes outcome. The study assessed the relationship between functional health literacy and glycemic control in a sample of urban diabetic patients. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bangladesh University of Health and Science Hospital, Jurain, Dhaka from January to December 2014 that included adult diabetic patients on the basis of defined selection criteria following the purposive sampling method. Functional health literacy was assessed with the short form Test of the Functional Health Literacy in Adults (s-TOFLA). Recent HbA1c was used as a measure of glycemic control and categorized into tight, fair and inadequate glycemic control. Regression models were controlled for demographic data, diabetes duration, treatment regimen, diabetes knowledge and assistance for taking medications. Results: Following the s-TOFLA scale, 60.5% of the diabetic patients had inadequate functional health literacy of them, 89.3% had inadequate glycemic control (HbA1c>8%). And those who had adequate functional health literacy (24%) of them 68.8% had tight glycemic control (HbA1c≤7%). Overall 63.0% of the respondents had inadequate glycemic control. In linear regression model low s-TOFLA scores, longer diabetes duration and lack of assistance for taking medications were associated with higher levels of HbA1c. In fully adjusted model s-TOFLA score was the variable which was more strongly associated with HbA1c (β = -0.60, P<0.001). Conclusions: The study found that low health literacy is consistently associated with inadequate glycemic control. J MEDICINE JUL 2019; 20 (1) : 19-24

scholarly journals Functional health literacy and glycaemic control in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. e004180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Gordilho Souza ◽  
Daniel Apolinario ◽  
Regina Miksian Magaldi ◽  
Alexandre Leopold Busse ◽  
Flavia Campora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Glycaemic Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Functional health literacy in a population-based sample in Florence: a cross-sectional study using the Newest Vital Sign

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e026356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guglielmo Bonaccorsi ◽  
Vieri Lastrucci ◽  
Virginia Vettori ◽  
Chiara Lorini
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Newest Vital Sign ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

ObjectivesTo assess the level of functional health literacy (HL) and its antecedents and consequences in an adult population-based sample, using the Italian version of Newest Vital Sign (NVS-IT).DesignCross-sectional study.SettingGeneral population.Participants984 people were randomly selected from the resident registers of 11 general practitioners; a total of 452 (46.2%) of the selected people completed the study. Inclusion criteria were the following: 18–69 years of age and Italian speaking. Exclusion criteria included cognitive impairment, severe psychiatric diseases and end-stage diseases.Outcome measuresHL levels as assessed by the NVS-IT and the following potential HL predictors and consequences were assessed using logistic regression models: sociodemographic characteristics, body mass index, presence of long-term illnesses, self-reported health status, health services use in the last 12 months.ResultsHigh likelihood of limited HL, possibility of limited HL and adequate HL were found in 11.5%, 24.6% and 63.9% of the sample, respectively. The results of the multivariate logistic model for the antecedents showed that the risk of having high likelihood or possibility of limited HL levels increases with age (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.09), lower educational level (OR 4.03; 95% CI 3.41 to 7.49) and with worse financial situation (OR 1.64; 95% CI 1.17 to 2.63). As far as health outcomes are concerned, HL resulted to be positively associated with self-reported health status (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.75 to 2.75).ConclusionsFindings show a good level of functional HL in the population. However, older, less educated and poorer population groups showed to have a higher likelihood of suffering from limited or inadequate HL. Efforts should be made to design and implement public health policies and interventions tailored to different HL levels.Trial registration numberCEAVC:10113.

scholarly journals Adult Functional Health Literacy and its Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Moeini ◽  
Masomeh Rostami-Moez ◽  
Fereshteh Besharati ◽  
Javad Faradmal ◽  
Saeed Bashirian
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Trained Interviewer

Background and aims: Health literacy (HL) can affect individual health, health communication and error in taking medicine. The aim of this study was to determine the level of HL and associated factors among Iranian adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 240 participants over 18 years of age referring to health centers in Hamadan, west of Iran in 2015 were selected by multistage random sampling. HL was assessed by the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (TOFHLA). The questionnaire was completed by a trained interviewer. The independent variables were structural and intermediate social factors based on the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH). Data were analyzed by using IBM SPSS version 22. Results: Average age of the participants was 30.88 ±7.38 years and 75.4% of the them were female. The total score of HL was 64.58 ±16.71 (range: 23.82-98.98). Overall, 31.7% (n=76) of the participants had adequate HL level, 32.5% (n=78) had borderline HL level and 35.8% (n=86) had inadequate HL level. Additionally, participants with higher educational levels had higher HL scores than those with lower educational levels (P<0.001). HL score was significantly higher in males than in females (P=0.017). Conclusion: HL level seems to be inadequate among Iranian adults in the west of Iran. Moreover, enhancing social determinants such as educational level seems to increase HL. The results highlighted the necessity for change and improvement in adults’ HL.

Does a Graduate Course in Fluency Disorders Make a Difference?

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn R. Klein ◽  
Barbara J. Amster
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Communicative Disorders

Abstract A study by Yaruss and Quesal (2002), based on responses from 134 of 239 ASHA accredited graduate programs, indicated that approximately 25% of graduate programs in the United States allow students to earn their degree without having coursework in fluency disorders and 66% of programs allow students to graduate without clinical experience treating people who stutter (PWS). It is not surprising that many clinicians report discomfort in treating PWS. This cross-sectional study compares differences in beliefs about the cause of stuttering between freshman undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory course in communicative disorders and graduate students enrolled and in the final weeks of a graduate course in fluency disorders.

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