Health Literacy and Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine

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