{"title":"Health literacy and successful aging in older adults: A predictive correlational design","authors":"Hülya Kulakçı-Altıntaş RN, PhD (Assoc. Prof.) , Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya RN, PhD (Prof.)","doi":"10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to measure health literacy and successful aging level and their predisposing factors among older adults.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A predictive correlational design was performed. The study was completed with 450 older individuals, resulting in a participation rate of 94.9 %.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The risk of inadequate and limited health literacy was higher in older adults who were single (3.4 times), those with chronic diseases (2.93 times), and those with medium/poor health perception (3.1 times). A multiple regression model consisting of age, health perception, and health literacy level explained 22 % of the variance in successful aging.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study concluded that health literacy and successful aging were predictive factors of each other. Marital status, education level, having chronic disease, regular medication use, and health perception predicted the health literacy level. Moreover, age, health perception, and health literacy level are significant predictors of successful aging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56258,"journal":{"name":"Geriatric Nursing","volume":"61 ","pages":"Pages 408-413"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Geriatric Nursing","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197457224004373","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Objective
This study aimed to measure health literacy and successful aging level and their predisposing factors among older adults.
Methods
A predictive correlational design was performed. The study was completed with 450 older individuals, resulting in a participation rate of 94.9 %.
Results
The risk of inadequate and limited health literacy was higher in older adults who were single (3.4 times), those with chronic diseases (2.93 times), and those with medium/poor health perception (3.1 times). A multiple regression model consisting of age, health perception, and health literacy level explained 22 % of the variance in successful aging.
Conclusion
The study concluded that health literacy and successful aging were predictive factors of each other. Marital status, education level, having chronic disease, regular medication use, and health perception predicted the health literacy level. Moreover, age, health perception, and health literacy level are significant predictors of successful aging.
期刊介绍：
Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal''s peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.
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