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
HEALTH LITERACY OF INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING DIALYSIS THERAPY
Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco|Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco|Universidade Federal de Pernambuco|Universidade Federal de Pernambuco|Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
abstract objective assess functional levels health literacy individuals undergoing dialysis method crosssectional study 42 patients nephrology unit public hospital recife brazil may august 2016 data collected scripted interviews chart analysis functional health literacy measured using brazilian version shorttest functional health literacy adults questionnaire data analysis performed using statistical package social sciences spss software version 180 univariate analysis verify association independent variables functional health literacy levels using fishers exact test results 809 patients presented inadequate health literacy 191 presented adequate health literacy number correct answers remained 018 reading comprehension scheduling appointment card among independent variables marital status pvalue0018 personal income pvalue0009 factors associated worst scores test indicating variables influence increase inadequate literacy conclusion prevalence inadequate functional literacy high reflecting difficulties understanding processing health information may interfere therapeutic management selfcare