Bas Geboers|Sijmen A. Reijneveld|C.J.H. Jansen|Andrea F. de Winter
Health Literacy Is Associated With Health Behaviors and Social Factors Among Older Adults: Results from the LifeLines Cohort Study
University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen
study assesses associations health literacy various health behaviors social factors among older adults whether social factors moderate associations data 3241 participants lifelines cohort study analyzed mean baseline age 689 years data health literacy health behaviors physical activity fruit vegetable consumption smoking breakfast consumption alcohol consumption body mass index bmi social factors loneliness social support social activities social contacts living situation collected three waves logistic regression analyses used adjusted age gender low health literacy associated insufficient physical activity insufficient fruit vegetable consumption lack regular breakfast consumption obesity odds ratios ors 131 pvalues 005 low alcohol use 081 p 013 smoking low health literacy also associated greater loneliness engaging fewer social activities fewer social contacts ors 148 pvalues 005 social support living situation association health literacy smoking moderated social contacts finding needs confirmation future studies conclusion low health literacy negatively associated health behaviors social factors older adults social factors seldom moderate associations health literacy health behaviors