Anindita Chakraborty|Natalie How|Jing Pang|Katrina L. Ellis|Dick C. Chan|Gerald F. Watts
Exploring Health Literacy Among Patients With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
University of Western Australia|University of Western Australia|University of Western Australia|University of Western Australia|University of Western Australia|Royal Perth Hospital|University of Western Australia
elevated lipoproteina lpa heritable condition independently associated increased risk coronary artery disease management elevated lpa requires lifestyle modifications following effective communication patient education however health literacy may challenge implementation models care study aimed determine prevalence predictors inadequate health literacy among patients elevated lpa retrospective crosssectional study analysed health literacy 100 consecutive patients elevated lpa 50 mgdl attended lipid disorders clinic royal perth hospital health literacy screening questions threeitem screening tool used assess health literacy independent ttests fishers exact tests performed evaluate association health literacy variables age gender smoking residential area mood disturbances logistic regression analyses used evaluate predictors inadequate health literacy p005 considered statistically significant overall rate inadequate health literacy 71 patients inadequate health literacy younger 3129 vs 5130 p0001 nonsmokers 100 vs 5650 p005 statistically significant differences found health literacy status remaining variables logistic regression analyses confirmed age independent predictor inadequate health literacy patients elevated lpa 115 95ci 104127 p0005 study findings emphasise need effective patient education adequate health literacy optimise detection management high lpa particularly among young adults future research explore health literacy interventions improve care individuals risk elevated lpa