Lefan Liu|Xujun Qian|Zhuo Chen|Tianfeng He
Health literacy and its effect on chronic disease prevention: evidence from China’s data
University of Nottingham Ningbo China|Ningbo First Hospital|University of Nottingham Ningbo China|Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention
improving health literacy important public health goal many countries although many studies suggested low health literacy adverse effects individuals health outcomes confounding factors often accounted paper examines interplay health literacy chronic disease preventiona populationbased sample 8194 participants aged 1569 years old ningbo used chinas 2017 national health literacy surveillance data use multivariate regression analysis disentangle relationship health literacy chronic disease preventionwe find association health literacy occurrence first chronic condition attenuated adjust results age education might arise one chronic conditions associated better knowledge chronic diseases thus improve health literacy importantly find health literacy associated reduction likelihood comorbid condition however protective effect found among urban residents suggesting health literacy might key factor explaining ruralurban disparity health outcomesour findings highlight important role health literacy preventing comorbidities instead preventing first chronic condition moreover family support could help improve health literacy result beneficial effects health