Bas Geboers|Andrea F. de Winter|Sophie Spoorenberg|Klaske Wynia|Sijmen A. Reijneveld
The association between health literacy and self-management abilities in adults aged 75 and older, and its moderators
University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen
low health literacy important predictor poor health outcomes wellbeing among older adults reason may low health literacy decreases older adults selfmanagement abilities therefore assessed association health literacy selfmanagement abilities among adults aged 75 older impact demographic factors socioeconomic factors health status associationwe used data 1052 older adults gathered previously conducted randomized controlled trial embrace integrated elderly care model data pertained health literacy selfmanagement abilities demographic background socioeconomic situation health status health literacy measured validated threeitem brief health literacy screening instrument selfmanagement abilities measured validated selfmanagement ability scale smas30after adjustment confounders selfmanagement abilities poorer older adults low health literacy 34 p 001 pronounced medium higheducated older adults loweducated older adults sex age living situation income presence chronic illness mental health status moderate association health literacy selfmanagement abilitieslow health literacy associated poor selfmanagement abilities wide range older adults early recognition low health literacy among adults 75 years older interventions improve health literacy might beneficial older adults