Correlation analysis of health literacy level and cognitive function among hospitalized elderly patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.27.019
- VernacularTitle:住院老年患者健康素养水平和认知功能的相关性分析
- Author:
Jin XUE
1
;
Hongcan SHI
;
Yongbing LIU
;
Kaixuan SUN
;
Linfeng WU
;
Lingling XUE
;
Huiping XUE
;
Ping HOU
Author Information
1. 扬州大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Health literacy;
Cognitive function;
Aged
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2017;23(27):3513-3516
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between health literacy and cognitive function in elderly inpatients.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 216 elderly people who were admitted to a class Ⅲ grade A hospital by convenience sampling. Social demographic characteristics scale, questionnaire on Chinese citizens' health literacy and minimum mental state examination were used in this survey.Results The health literacy score of elderly inpatients was (64.33±12.79) and the cognitive function score was(26.52±2.27). The scores of health literacy and cognitive function had moderate correlation in hospitalized elderly patients (r=0.52,P<0.05). The single factor analysis showed that the health literacy of the elderly inpatients was statistical different in the education level,the average monthly family income,occupation, chronic disease and cognitive function (P<0.05). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that educational level,cognitive function,occupational and chronic diseases were independent factors of health literacy among the elderly inpatients.Conclusions The cognitive function of elderly inpatients varies greatly, and the higher level of cognitive function is a protective factor for the health literacy of elderly inpatients. It is an important approach to improve health literacy among elderly patients in hospital by lowering the burden of cognitive function to communicate health information.
