Hossein Rashki Ghalenow|Nasrin Nikpeyma|Anoshirvan Kazemnejad|Mostafa Ansari|Shahzad Pashaeypoor
Effect of educational program based on health literacy index on self-care ability among older adults: A randomized clinical trial
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Iranshahr University|Tarbiat Modares University|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Iranshahr University|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Iranshahr University
health literacy index hli developed provide proper framework educational material levels aim study determine effect education based hli selfcare ability among older adultsthis randomized clinical trial conducted 68 older adults period mayaugust 2019 research setting health centers south tehran iran samples selected considering inclusion criteria block randomization used assign participants two groups intervention group 4 weeks groups 810 intervention group selfcare ability measured using selfcare questionnaire two stages two months implementation intervention control group received education used routine community house services statistical analyses performed using spss software version 160 data analyzed using chisquare fishers exact test independent ttest p 005 considered statistically significantthe mean total selfcare ability scores intervention group 16538 1069 18428 1007 intervention respectively scores control group 16365 1327 16752 1358 respectively p 0001 results showed significant differences two groups regarding selfcare ability intervention p 0001the implementation education based hli significantly improve selfcare behaviors older adults suggested approach established fit educational content appropriate age elderly order health promotion trial registration trial registered iranian registry clinical trials may 23 2018 identifier irct20170912036150n1