UTILIZATION OF USUAL SOURCE OF CARE AND HEALTH LITERACY AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH HYPERTENSION
2024
Health Literacy and Usual Source of Care in Older Adults with Hypertension
Sample size: 2546
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Author Information
Author(s): Hong Dahye, Kim Jennifer, Kang Bada
Primary Institution: Yonsei University
Hypothesis
There is an association between the utilization of usual source of care and health literacy among older adults with hypertension.
Conclusion
The absence of a usual source of care is linked to lower health literacy levels in older adults with hypertension.
Supporting Evidence
- Health literacy is crucial for health outcomes in older adults with chronic conditions.
- The absence of a usual source of care negatively impacts health literacy.
- Higher levels of health literacy are more negatively affected by the absence of usual source of care.
Takeaway
Having a regular doctor helps older people understand their health better and take their medicine correctly.
Methodology
The study used data from the Korea Health Panel Survey 2021 and performed logistic, multinomial, and linear regression analyses.
Participant Demographics
1,482 women and 1,064 men aged 65 years or older.
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