Health literacy and its correlates in informal caregivers of adults with memory loss
| Autor: | Jennifer H. Lingler, Lisa Tamres, Susan M. Sereika, Judith A. Erlen, Yun Jiang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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media_common.quotation_subject Health literacy Article Literacy 03 medical and health sciences Cognition 0302 clinical medicine Secondary analysis Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic media_common Aged 80 and over Memory Disorders 030505 public health Working memory Multilevel model Health Literacy Caregiver health Caregivers Academic skills Educational Status Female 0305 other medical science Psychology Gerontology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Geriatric Nursing. 39:285-291 |
| ISSN: | 0197-4572 |
| Popis: | This secondary analysis examined health literacy among informal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults with memory loss and assessed correlates of caregiver health literacy using the Abilities, Skills and Knowledge Model. Caregiver health literacy (n=91) was assessed by the Newest Vital Sign. Limited health literacy presented in 38.5% caregivers, with significantly low document literacy. Health literacy was associated bivariately with age, education, global cognitive function, executive function, and working memory (all ps |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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