Correlation between family support and health literacy in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20220311-00725
- VernacularTitle:老年膝关节骨性关节炎患者家庭支持与健康素养的相关性研究
- Author:
Li CHENG
1
;
Ying XIN
;
Jing HE
;
Haoran CAI
;
Yao WEI
;
Hong ZHANG
Author Information
1. 西安交通大学附属红会医院呼吸内科，西安 710054
- Keywords:
Aged;
Osteoarthritis, knee;
Health literacy;
Familly support
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2023;39(5):363-369
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the level of family support and health literacy in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis, and to analyze the correlation.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. Totally 172 knee osteoarthritis patients were recruited by convenience sampling method from the department of Orthopaedics in Honghui Hospital, Xi ′an Jiaotong University from July to December, 2021. General data questionnaire,Chronic Disease Health Literacy Scale and Family Support Scale were used for questionnaire survey. Results:The total score of family support in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis was (10.20 ± 2.61), and the total score of health literacy was (93.62 ± 12.68). The results of single factor analysis showed that family support and health literacy in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis were affected by gender, education level, marital status, residence, family income per capita and other factors. The results of correlation analysis showed that family support was positively correlated with the level of health literacy ( r=0.730, P<0.05). Conclusions:The family support of elderly knee osteoarthritis patients is medium level, and health literacy needs to be strengthened. Therefore, when formulating the health management plan of patients′ health literacy and the related support of family support, targeted attention should be paid to the influencing factors and intervention measures should be implemented.
