Amy Chesser|Nikki Keene Woods|Jared Reyes|Nicole Rogers
Health Literacy and Older Adults: Fall Prevention and Health Literacy in a Midwestern State
Wichita State University|Wichita State University|Wichita State University|Wichita State University
abstract falls continue health concern older adults gender age key predictors falls particularly low health literacy data collected state health department using stateled supplemental question option centers disease control prevention cdc behavior risk factor surveillance system brfss survey specifically trend data respondents examined gender geographic location health literacy rate results indicated highest mean number falls occurred men within metropolitan statistical area msa city code lowest suburban areas females reported higher estimated mean number falls injuries males males number falls injuries tended decrease higher health literacy findings support importance addressing fall prevention older adults long term implications improving fall prevention health literacy older adults include impact individual outcomes