John Lee|Youn?Jung Son
Gender Differences in the Impact of Cognitive Function on Health Literacy among Older Adults with Heart Failure
Dankook University|Chung-Ang University
heart failure hfrelated cognitive decline common condition may associated health literacy however gender differences context explored fully secondary data analysis aimed identify gender differences impact cognitive function health literacy among older patients hf total 135 patients 75 men 60 women mean age 7301 645 years recruited older women hf higher cognitive impairment 15 inadequate health literacy 567 compared men cognitive function strongest predictor health literacy men 3668 p 0001 women 2926 p 0004 notably elderly women likely face double burden influence cognitive function health literacy comparison men necessary assess cognitive function health literacy hf illness trajectories regular basis healthcare professionals working patients hf aware gender differences cognitive function health literacy importance assessing factors