Health literacy and promotion strategies among the elderly populations

Author: Xiujing HU ; Yue XU ; Dingming YAO ; Heni CHEN ; Xuehai ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: elderly population; health literacy; aging; health promotion
From: Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(4):361-365
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Abstract:The aging process is increasingly accelerating in China, and the improvement of health literacy is a prerequisite to achieving health for all, and is an important strategy to promote healthy aging. Based on recent studies pertaining to health literacy among the elderly, this review, from the perspective of aging, summarizes the level and common influencing factors of health literacy among Chinese elderly populations, and discusses the health literacy promotion strategies among the elderly, so as to provide insights into improving the health literacy surveillance and promotion quality and health literacy levels among the elderly.
Full text:老年人健康素养与促进策略研究.pdf