J Agric Med Community Health.  2018 Sep;43(3):147-157. 10.5393/JAMCH.2018.43.3.147.

A Study on Related Factors Use of Health Information and Health Literacy Among the Vulnerable Elderly in Community

• Lee BY
• Jung SM

• KMID: 2436360
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2018.43.3.147

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study is to measure health literacy levels and to identify health literacy related factors in vulnerable elders.
METHODS
The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using convenience samples. Data collection was done by interviewing questionnaire with 200 elders from welfare centers in the cities. Data were analyzed by using percentage, Chi-square and multiple logistic regression with the IBM SPSS Statistics Ver. 24.0.
RESULTS
The results of this study are as follows: Vulnerable elders' sources of health information levels were very low, especially internet. In multiple logistic regression analysis, monthly income, sources of health information were significant accounted for OR 2.201, p < .05 , OR 2.989, p < .01 health literacy.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that interventions for improving health literacy are necessary to enhance elders' finding of health information. Also, these results could be used in developing health literacy programs by internet.

Keyword

Health Information; health literacy; Vulnerable Elderly People

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Data Collection
Health Literacy*
Humans
Internet
Logistic Models
Research Design