S Singh|Joyette Aiken
The effect of health literacy level on health outcomes in patients with diabetes at a type v health centre in Western Jamaica
University of the West Indies|University of the West Indies
identify effects health literacy levels health outcomes patients diabetes type v health center western jamaicaa correlational survey design random sampling technique used 18item questionnaire newest vital sign tool administered 88 consenting adults diabetes assess health literacy levels health outcomes evaluated docket review data analyzed using spss version 18the participants predominantly female 773 aged 5170 years married 44 employed 46 diagnosed diabetes 10 years 42 136 study population adequately health literate health literacy scores gender significant p 084 health literacy scores patients different ages educational levels significant p 0001 pearsons correlations revealed linear relationship health literacy scores health outcome r 0185 p 0084limited health literacy high likelihood limited health literacy predominant study population age educational level significantly associated health literacy levels however findings suggest association health literacy level diabetic health outcomes