Tina Razlag Kolar|Boris Miha Kau?i?|Tamara Štemberger Kolnik
The role of the nurse in improving health literacy among older adults
College of Nursing in Celje|College of Nursing in Celje|University of Primorska|College of Nursing in Celje
abstract introduction level health literacy tells us individual functions within healthcare system well understands instructions connected health care looks health however time indicator healthy individual going future research wanted establish role nurse improving health literacy among older adults method research based quantitative research approach using descriptive method data collected interviewing technique measuring instrument questionnaire formed basis review domestic foreign professional scientific literature used used nonrandom purposive pattern included 148 older adults aged 65 years live different residential environments suffer dementia 140 correctly completed questionnaires represent 94 realization sample data analyzed statistical program spss 220 results older adults took part research achieved limited health literacy fields general health literacy av270 healthcare av262 disease prevention av288 health promotion av266 field nurse counseling achieved sufficient health literacy av346 discussion conclusion health literacy one factors significantly affect quality life older adults established older adults took part research limited health literacy nurses significantly contribute improving health literacy older adults healtheducational work health promotion future role nurse health promotion become prominent particularly work reference clinics reference centers health promotion