Soher Awad
Assessment of Health Literacy and Health Risk Behaviors among Elderly at Assiut City Egypt
Assiut University
elderly people inadequate health literacy less mindful health behaviors significance study 1 assess health literacy health risk behaviors among elderly people assiut city design descriptive design utilized study settings study carried two geriatric clubs assiut city geriatric club legitimacy assembly geriatric club islamic cultural center convenient sample used total coverage elderly club members agreed participate study included study number 200 elderly participants aged 60 years four tools used tool self administrative questionnaire sheet include personal characteristics health risk behaviors related questions tool ii body mass index calculation tool iii assessment health literacy scale assess health literacy level tool iv rapid estimate adult literacy medicine scale assess health literacy grade results 75 elderly participants inadequate level health literacy also statistical significant difference health literacy level age p0034 conclusion inadequate health literacy associated health risk behaviors counter medications recommendation periodical educational program elderly people increase health literacy level health risk behaviors