scholarly journals Functional Health Literacy in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: Cross-Sectional Study in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1967-1974
Author(s):  
Desalew Tilahun ◽  
Adanech Gezahegn ◽  
Kenenisa Tegenu ◽  
Belete Fenta
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

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 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.

scholarly journals HEALTH LITERACY OF INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS THERAPY

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Naylla de Melo Bezerra ◽  
Sara Rebeca de Oliveira Lessa ◽  
Marcelo Francisco do Ó ◽  
Givaneide Oliveira de Andrade Luz ◽  
Anna Karla de Oliveira Tito Borba
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Adequate Health Literacy

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the functional levels of health literacy in individuals undergoing dialysis. Method: a cross-sectional study with 42 patients of the Nephrology Unit of a public hospital in Recife, Brazil, from May to August 2016. Data were collected through scripted interviews and chart analysis. Functional health literacy was measured using the Brazilian version of the Short-Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) software, version 18.0, with a univariate analysis to verify the association between independent variables and functional health literacy levels using Fisher's exact test. Results: 80.9% of the patients presented inadequate health literacy and 19.1% presented adequate health literacy. The number of correct answers remained between 0-18 in the reading comprehension and in the scheduling appointment card. Among the independent variables, only marital status (p-value=0.018) and personal income (p-value=0.009) were factors associated with the worst scores in the test, indicating that these variables influence the increase in inadequate literacy. Conclusion: the prevalence of inadequate functional literacy was high, reflecting difficulties in understanding and processing health information, which may interfere with therapeutic management and self-care.

scholarly journals Comprehension of the education handout and health literacy of pacemaker users

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackelline Evellin Moreira dos Santos ◽  
Virginia Visconde Brasil ◽  
Katarinne Lima Moraes ◽  
Jacqueline Andréia Bernardes Leão Cordeiro ◽  
Gabriela Ferreira de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cardiac Pacemaker ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Cognitive Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the comprehension of the education handout and the level of Functional Health Literacy of individuals with cardiac pacemaker (PM) and whether there is correlation between the comprehension and Functional Health Literacy (FHL). Method: Cross-sectional study with 63 individuals with PM who answered to comprehension tests of the handout, literacy assessment (SAHLPA-50) and cognition (MMSE). Measurements of dispersion, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression were calculated. Results: Most women, study time ≤ 9 years, 66.21 (average age) presented no cognitive changes. An adequate literacy level was evidenced in 50.8% individuals with PM and satisfactory comprehension of the handout. No correlation was identified between FHL, handout comprehension, age, years of study and cognition. Conclusion: The handout comprehension assessed by individuals with appropriate FHL indicated that it can be a printed material suitable for use, aiming to improve care process and knowledge of individuals with PM.

scholarly journals Health functional literacy and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in people living with HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taciane Alvarenga Perez ◽  
Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas ◽  
Osni Lázaro Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Functional Literacy

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the relationship between adherence to antiretroviral therapy and Functional Health Literacy. Methods: Cross-sectional study, carried out in the Specialized Care Service in 2019, using questionnaires about adherence to treatment and Functional Health literacy people living with human immunodeficiency virus. The LFS questionnaire has questions about numerical and text interpretation skills and the adherence questionnaire addresses how to use antiretrovirals. Viral load was verified by analysis of medical records. Associations between variables were analyzed using the Chi-square test. Results: 78 patients were interviewed and a significant association between the variables to treatment adherence and Functional Literacy in Health was observed. The association between adherence to therapy and viral load levels was also significant. Conclusions: The data found show a significant association between the variables, ie, the lower the functional health literacy, the greater the difficulty to adhere to treatment.

scholarly journals Assessment of functional health literacy in Brazilian carers of older people

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaoana Maria Vieira de Almeida ◽  
Christine Toye ◽  
Liciana Vaz de Arruda Silveira ◽  
Susan Slatyer ◽  
Keith Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Older People ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Literacy Methods ◽  
Patient Health

ABSTRACT. Individuals with low health literacy have less knowledge of their own health condition. Carers play a key role in older people’s activities of daily living. Objective: to evaluate the performance of carers of older people using the S-TOFHLA (Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults) and to identify caregiver characteristics associated with low functional health literacy. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted. The S-TOFHLA, a sociodemographic instrument, the Mini-Mental State Exam and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 were applied to 80 carers of older patients routinely followed by doctors from the Primary Health Care Sector of the City of Botucatu, São Paulo. The multivariate analysis used an ordinal logistic regression model with test (S-TOFHLA) scores as the dependent variable. The level of statistical significance adopted was 0.05. Results: the individuals had a mean age of 54.6 (± 11.7); 27% of the carers evaluated had inadequate levels of health literacy (S-TOFHLA ≥54). A higher proportion of individuals with low education had inadequate or marginal health literacy (p<0.001). Conclusion: nearly 1/3 of the carers had marginal or inadequate levels of health literacy. These results highlight the difficulties of many carers in understanding health information.

scholarly journals Functional health literacy in older adults with hypertension in the Family Health Strategy

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Piveta de Lima ◽  
Daiane Porto Gautério Abreu ◽  
Eliel de Oliveira Bandeira ◽  
Aline Neutzling Brum ◽  
Bruno Bisognin Garlet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Functional Health Literacy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess Functional Health Literacy and the associated sociodemographic, health, information sources and health media factors in older adults with hypertension assisted at the Family Health Strategy. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study with an exploratory-descriptive approach, carried out with a total of 264 older adults. A sociodemographic and health characterization instrument was used for the data collection, and another one that evaluated the Functional Health Literacy. For the analysis, a descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Results: Most of the participants in the study had inadequate literacy (59.5% - 157), and the variables education, income, hospital stay and internet as a source of information are related to the averages of Functional Health Literacy. Conclusion: Knowing the Functional Health Literacy of older adults with hypertension and its associated factors can provide subsidies for the planning of health education strategies that, in fact, meet their health needs.

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.

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