The Prevalence of Limited Health Literacy and Its Associated Factors among Elderly Patients Attending an Urban Academic Primary Care Clinic in Malaysia

The Prevalence of Limited Health Literacy and Its Associated Factors among Elderly Patients Attending an Urban Academic Primary Care Clinic in Malaysia

Limited health literacy (HL) is linked to many negative health outcomes, including poor self-management of chronic diseases and medication adherence among patients. There are a lack of data regarding HL in the elderly population in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of limited HL...

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Main Authors: Siti Nur Hidayah Abd-Rahim, Mohamed-Syarif Mohamed-Yassin, Suraya Abdul-Razak, Mohamad Rodi Isa, Noorhida Baharudin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health literacy
elderly
older adult
aging
primary care
Malaysia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/9044

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