Kelly Lambert|Judy Mullan|Kylie J Mansfield|Maureen Lonergan
A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Health Literacy Deficits Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
University of Wollongong|Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District|University of Wollongong|University of Wollongong|Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
inadequate health literacy people chronic kidney disease ckd associated poorer disease management greater complications limited data health literacy deficits people ckd aim study investigate types extent health literacy deficits patients ckd using multidimensional health literacy management scale helms identify associations patient characteristics domains health literacy measured helms invitations participate sent patients ckd attending renal unit regional australian hospital patients included predialysis dialysis peritoneal hemodialysis kidney transplant patients study identified inadequate health literacyespecially domains relating attending ones health needs understanding health information social support socioeconomic factorswas common male gender education level significantly associated inadequate health literacy type extent health literacy deficits varied among ckd groups transplant patients deficits ckd patient groups study provides useful information health professionals treating patients ckd especially regard design selfmanagement interventions health information