Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine | |
Health Literacy and Older Adults: A Systematic Review | |
Amy K. Chesser1  | |
关键词: older adults; aging; health literacy; health outcomes; medication adherence; cognition; health disparities; | |
DOI : 10.1177/2333721416630492 | |
学科分类:医学(综合) | |
来源: Sage Journals | |
【 摘 要 】
Objective: The objective of this review was to assess published literature relating to health literacy and older adults. Method: The current review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses. Results: Eight articles met inclusion criteria. All studies were conducted in urban settings in the United States. Study sample size ranged from 33 to 3,000 participants. Two studies evaluated health-related outcomes and reported significant associations between low health literacy and poorer health outcomes. Two other studies investigated the impact of health literacy on medication management, reporting mixed findings. Discussion: The findings of this review highlight the importance of working to improve health care strategies for older adults with low health literacy and highlight the need for a standardized and validated clinical health literacy screening tool for older adults.
【 授权许可】
CC BY-NC
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