Analysis of the status and related factors of health literacy of Korean- Chinese elderly patients with hypertension

VernacularTitle:朝鲜族老年高血压患者健康素养及其影响因素分析
Author: Caifu LI ; Xianwen LI ; Chunyu LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Health literacy; Hypertension; Korean-Chinese; Elderly patients; Social economic status
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(5):1-4
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the status and related factors of health literacy of Korean-Chinese elderly patients with hypertension. MethodsStructural interview were conducted among 334 Korean-Chinese elderly patients with hypertension using general condition questionnaire,hypertension-related health literacy evaluation scale,and physiological and biochemical parameter of the subjects including SBp,DBp,height,waist and fasting blood glucose were measured. ResultsThe average score of health literacy was (85.0±71.6),while about two thirds (65.0％) had inadequate health literacy and about one quarter (25.4％)had adequate health literacy.Age and SES entered multiple regression equation of health literacy(Cum.R2=0.347). ConclusionsHealth literacy of Korean-Chinese elderly patients with hypertension was serious;age and SES were the important factors about health literacy.