Sofie Jandorf|Marie Krogh Nielsen|Kristine Sørensen|Torben Lykke Sørensen
Low health literacy levels in patients with chronic retinal disease
Zealand University Hospital|Zealand University Hospital|Global Health Literacy Academy|University of Copenhagen
patients health literacy fundamental navigating health system managing disease study aimed compare health literacy levels patients chronic retinal disease denmarkthis crosssectional questionnaire study used validated hlseuq16 questionnaire determine health literacy 225 patients agerelated macular degeneration amd diabetic macular edema dme retinal vein occlusion rvo receiving intravitreal treatment retinal clinic zealand university hospital denmark patients consecutively included participants study patients option survey read aloud themhealth literacy levels patient groups differ significantly however proportion patients poor health literacy high65 amd patients 73 dme patients 63 patients rvolow health literacy patients retinal disease signify need health literacy research field retinal diseases secure patients timely appropriate knowledge competencies manage condition