Effects of Health Literacy and Knowledge on Diabetic Self-care in the Elderly with DM Living Alone.
10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.4.370
- Author:
Nan Hui KIM
1
;
Youngran YANG
;
Myung Ha LEE
Author Information
1. Graduate School, College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Diabetes mellitus;
Health literacy;
Knowledge;
Self care
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Health Literacy*;
Humans;
Self Care*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2016;27(4):370-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes mellitus (DM) who have lived alone, and to investigate the association between health literacy, diabetic knowledge and self-care adherence. METHODS: Descriptive research using the cross-sectional approach was conducted. Data was collected by using a convenience sampling of 201 participants who aged sixty-five years old or more and have lived alone. Statistical analysis was conducted by using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: Mean scores of health literacy, diabetic knowledge and adherence of self-care were 4.41±3.54 points out of a possible 12, 6.22±2.55 points out of a possible 15, 58.56±17.28 points out of a possible 112, respectively. Adherence of self-care showed a statistical association with health literacy (r=.26, p<.001) and diabetic knowledge (r=.30, p<.001). Statistically significant factors in the regression model were monthly income, diabetic knowledge and exercise. CONCLUSION: The level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes living alone was relatively low. Diabetic knowledge was an important factor to improve the level of self-care adherence for the elderly with diabetes living alone.
