Research progress on the relationship between health literacy and cognitive function of elderly / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
;
(36): 1438-1440, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-493963
ABSTRACT
Older people generally had low health literacy, age related cognition decline and some even progress into dementia, burden on society was aggravating. Cognition decline of the elderly could lead to the decrease of health literacy. Meanwhile, higher level of health literacy was a protective factor against cognition decline in the elderly. This paper aimed to explore the relationship between health literacy and cognitive function in the elderly population without dementia, and to provide a theoretical basis for improving the health literacy and cognitive function of the elderly.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Year:
2016
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Article
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