Amy Chesser|Nikki Keene Woods|Kyle Smothers|Nicole Rogers
Health Literacy and Older Adults
Wichita State University|Wichita State University|Wichita State University
objective objective review assess published literature relating health literacy older adults method current review conducted according preferred reporting items systematic reviews meta analyses results eight articles met inclusion criteria studies conducted urban settings united states study sample size ranged 33 3000 participants two studies evaluated healthrelated outcomes reported significant associations low health literacy poorer health outcomes two studies investigated impact health literacy medication management reporting mixed findings discussion findings review highlight importance working improve health care strategies older adults low health literacy highlight need standardized validated clinical health literacy screening tool older adults