Mental health literacy and its relationship with health-promoting behaviors of community-dwelling older adults: A latent profile analysis.

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Geriatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.01.015

Yi Liu, Baiyun Li, Lihua Liu, Xiaoling Chen, Wanjing Liu, Man Yao, Xiaohong Jian

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Abstract

Objectives: To explore the latent profiles of mental health literacy among community-dwelling older adults and analyze their relationship with health-promoting behaviors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 321 community-dwelling older adults using a general information questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale, and the Geriatric Health Promotion Scale. A latent profile analysis was performed to identify latent profiles of mental health literacy among community-dwelling older adults. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to explore the predictive factors of different profiles. One-way ANOVA was applied to examine the relationship between profiles and health-promoting behaviors.

Results: The mental health literacy of community-dwelling older adults was classified into three latent profiles: Profile 1, low mental health literacy group (21.81 %); Profile 2, medium mental health literacy group (46.42 %); and Profile 3, high mental health literacy group (31.78 %). Sex and living status were predictors of different profiles. The total score difference of health-promoting behaviors among the three profiles was statistically significant.

Conclusions: There is significant heterogeneity in mental health literacy among community-dwelling older adults. Promoting mental health literacy can effectively increase health-promoting behaviors. Targeted interventions for community-dwelling older adults in different profiles are recommended to improve their health-promoting behaviors.

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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.