Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand
Background This study assessed health literacy (HL) and its associated factors among older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study included older adults in urban communities in Thailand. We randomly selected a total of 421 older adults and p...
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| description | Background This study assessed health literacy (HL) and its associated factors among older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study included older adults in urban communities in Thailand. We randomly selected a total of 421 older adults and performed multiple logistic regression analyses. Results The average age of the respondents was 70.0±7.1 years. Most respondents were female, married, had a low education level (primary school or lower), were unemployed, and had sufficient income. We observed nonproficient and proficient HL levels in 56.1% and 43.9% of respondents, respectively. The factors influencing HL included attending healthcare services at a tertiary hospital, good accessibility to COVID-19 prevention materials and health information, and provision of a high level of social support from neighbors and health personnel. Conclusion The results of our study provide important information on the outcome of accessibility and social support among older adults in an urban community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, access to health services, prevention equipment, and information was important for people at risk of HL and helped promote good behaviors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74867ec84ef941e7bdc6a686d08f670e2022-12-21T17:22:13ZengKorea Geriatrics SocietyAnnals of Geriatric Medicine and Research2508-47982508-49092021-12-0125430931710.4235/agmr.21.0090993Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in ThailandKirada Pechrapa0Korravarn Yodmai1Wirin Kittipichai2Phithaya Charupoonpol3Wanich Suksatan4 Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Faculty of Nursing, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, ThailandBackground This study assessed health literacy (HL) and its associated factors among older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study included older adults in urban communities in Thailand. We randomly selected a total of 421 older adults and performed multiple logistic regression analyses. Results The average age of the respondents was 70.0±7.1 years. Most respondents were female, married, had a low education level (primary school or lower), were unemployed, and had sufficient income. We observed nonproficient and proficient HL levels in 56.1% and 43.9% of respondents, respectively. The factors influencing HL included attending healthcare services at a tertiary hospital, good accessibility to COVID-19 prevention materials and health information, and provision of a high level of social support from neighbors and health personnel. Conclusion The results of our study provide important information on the outcome of accessibility and social support among older adults in an urban community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, access to health services, prevention equipment, and information was important for people at risk of HL and helped promote good behaviors.http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-21-0090.pdfhealth literacycovid-19frail elderyhealth promotion |
| spellingShingle | Kirada Pechrapa Korravarn Yodmai Wirin Kittipichai Phithaya Charupoonpol Wanich Suksatan Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research health literacy covid-19 frail eldery health promotion |
| title | Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand |
| title_full | Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand |
| title_short | Health Literacy among Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Urban Community in Thailand |
| title_sort | health literacy among older adults during covid 19 pandemic a cross sectional study in an urban community in thailand |
| topic | health literacy covid-19 frail eldery health promotion |
| url | http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-21-0090.pdf |
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