Johanna Eronen|Leena Paakkari|Erja Portegijs|Milla Saajanaho|Taina Rantanen
Assessment of health literacy among older Finns
University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä
study examined feasibility hlseuq16 finnish use among older finns whether health literacy score correlates indicators health functioning determine feasibility instrument first conducted focus group discussion nine participants quantitative analyses used data agnes cohort study collected october 2017 april 2018 university jyvskyl finland 292 75yearold finnish men women interviewed facetoface homes health literacy measured hlseuq16 health literacy score ranging 0 50 computed reproducibility instrument testretested chisquare tests used compare health literacy scores participants different socioeconomic variables spearman correlation coefficients calculated study associations health literacy cognition depressive symptoms chronic conditions lifespace mobility physical performance mean health literacy score participants 3505 sd 632 participants rated financial situation selfrated health good highest health literacy scores 3885 sd 509 3922 sd 677 respectively better health literacy associated better cognitive status fewer depressive symptoms chronic conditions higher lifespace mobility better physical performance hlseuq16 feasible measure research purposes among older finns associations health literacy indicators health functioning need closely investigated larger samples wider agerange