The Influence of Health Literacy and Diabetes Knowledge on Diabetes Self-care Activities in Korean Low-income Elders with Diabetes
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
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: 217-224, 2014.
Article
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to assess the levels of and relationships among health literacy, knowledge about diabetes, and self-care activities in the Korean low-income elderly with diabetes and to identify factors influencing the self-care activities of this vulnerable population.METHODS:
This study surveyed a total of 151 low-income elderly patients with diabetes registered at 16 Visiting Health Care Services in B City, Korea. Health literacy was measured with the Newest Vital Sign. Diabetes knowledge was measured with the Diabetes Knowledge Test. The Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities Questionnaire was used to assess diabetes self-care activities. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify significant factors influencing diabetes self-care activities in these patients.RESULTS:
In the regression model, diabetes knowledge (beta=.322, p<.001), exercise (beta=.337, p<.001), and experiences of diabetes education (beta=.241, p=.001) were significantly associated with increased diabetes self-care activities in low-income elderly patients with diabetes when gender, education, health literacy, and subjective health state were controlled.CONCLUSION:
To improve diabetes self-care activities in the low-income elderly with diabetes, it is important to develop a customized program considering their knowledge, exercise, and diabetes education experience.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Self Care
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Health Education
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Delivery of Health Care
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Vulnerable Populations
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Education
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Vital Signs
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Health Literacy
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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