Health literacy and successful aging in older adults: A predictive correlational design

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Geriatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.12.003

Hülya Kulakçı-Altıntaş RN, PhD (Assoc. Prof.) , Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya RN, PhD (Prof.)

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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.

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健康素养与老年人成功老龄化：预测相关设计：健康素养与成功老龄化

目的：探讨老年人健康素养、成功老龄化水平及其影响因素。方法：采用预测相关设计。该研究由450名老年人完成，参与率为94.9%。结果：单身老年人（3.4次）、慢性病老年人（2.93次）、健康认知中差老年人（3.1次）健康素养不足和有限的风险较高。由年龄、健康感知和健康素养水平组成的多元回归模型解释了22%的成功老龄化方差。结论：健康素养与成功老龄化互为预测因素。婚姻状况、受教育程度、是否患有慢性疾病、是否定期用药、健康认知对健康素养水平有预测作用。此外，年龄、健康认知和健康素养水平是成功老龄化的显著预测因子。

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Geriatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

7.40%

发文量

257

审稿时长

>12 weeks

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.