{"title":"Health Literacy and Osteoarthritis Self-Management","authors":"R. Marks","doi":"10.14302/ISSN.2474-7785.JARH-18-2295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14302/ISSN.2474-7785.JARH-18-2295","url":null,"abstract":"Background:\u0000Osteoarthritis is a disabling joint disease with no known cure that negatively effects life quality among high numbers of aging adults.\u0000\u0000Aim:\u0000To examine the concept of health literacy as a potentially overlooked, but highly salient, disease correlate among this older chronically disabled group.\u0000\u0000Method: \u0000A literature search using the key terms osteoarthritis and health literacy was conducted using the major data bases.\u0000\u0000Results: \u0000Although almost no work has focused on health literacy and osteoarthritis, the concept of health literacy is clearly linked to health status and health outcomes. Varying from marginal to high, health literacy is not always assessed or recognized as being clinically relevant, however, despite a large volume of related literature.\u0000\u0000Conclusion:\u0000Acknowledging the possible role of limited health literacy in the context of osteoarthritis disease progression, and applying carefully tailored directives for overcoming any related health literacy limitations may offer a novel approach for improving the outcomes for older people with this condition.","PeriodicalId":92060,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ageing research and healthcare","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42922956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth P Howard, Robert Schreiber, John N Morris, Aline Russotto, Susan Flashner-Fineman
{"title":"COLLAGE 360: A Model of Person-Centered Care To Promote Health Among Older Adults.","authors":"Elizabeth P Howard, Robert Schreiber, John N Morris, Aline Russotto, Susan Flashner-Fineman","doi":"10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health care leaders and providers have introduced the assumption the typical elder, even in the presence of complex, chronic disease and prevailing illness, is capable of assuming greater personal responsibility for their health care, with a shift from provider-centered to a person-centered model of care. For older adults who often and repeatedly face challenges managing and maintaining their health status, guidance and support is needed. In this study, <i>COLLAGE 360</i>, a comprehensive assessment system and wellness coaching program that focuses on prevention and wellness, care coordination and self-management of health care was implemented in one continuing care retirement community. Following completion of two assessment tools via directed conversation with a wellness coach, older adults developed an individualized vitality plan that outlined life goals, supporting goals and action plans for goal achievement. Results from this program suggest engagement in the assessment and wellness coaching process via the <i>COLLAGE 360</i> program translated into sample older adults sensing that they live in a more supportive environment when compared with elders not receiving any wellness coaching. In addition, the older adults had positive effects in the areas of mood, loneliness, social interaction, health status, and life satisfaction. Strategies to improve health and well being need an extended focus beyond the older adult's medical conditions and consider psychological, spiritual and social needs with personal preferences being paramount. These issues are foundational to a person-centered, health promotion approach needed among this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":92060,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ageing research and healthcare","volume":"1 1","pages":"21-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5627496/pdf/nihms854820.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35426572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}