Eva-Maria Berens|Dominique Vogt|Melanie Messer|Klaus Hurrelmann|Doris Schaeffer
Health literacy among different age groups in Germany: results of a cross-sectional survey
Bielefeld University|Bielefeld University|Bielefeld University|Hertie School|Bielefeld University
health literacy increasing importance public health research necessary precondition involvement decisions health health care related health outcomes knowledge limited health literacy different age groups crucial better target public health interventions subgroups population however little known health literacy germany study therefore assesses prevalence limited health literacy associated factors among different age groups health literacy survey germany crosssectional study 2000 participants aged 15 years older private households perceived health literacy assessed via computerassisted personal interviews using hlseuq47 questionnaire descriptive analyses chisquare tests odds ratios performed stratified different age groups population affected limited perceived health literacy increases age respondents aged 1529 years 473 limited perceived health literacy 472 aged 3045 years whereas 552 respondents aged 4664 years 664 aged 65 years older showed limited perceived health literacy age groups limited perceived health literacy associated limited functional health literacy low social status high frequency doctor visits results suggest need investigate perceived health literacy phases lifecourse particular attention devoted persons lower social status limited functional health literacy andor high number doctor visits age groups