Health literacy in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing regular hemodialysis; [Literacia em saúde na pessoa com doença renal crónica em programa regular de Hemodiálise]; [Alfabetización sanitaria en personas con enfermedad renal crónica en programa regular de hemodiálisis]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Silva, A (Author) Other; Pimenta, R (Author) Other; João Frazão (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista de Enfermagem Referência

Vol. 6 No. 1, Article e21099

ISSN: 0874-0283

Publisher: Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-017-K68

DOI: 10.12707/rvi24.60.36239

Abstract (EN): Background: Health literacy is a relatively recent approach but has gained considerable prominence in the field of public health. It constitutes a dynamic research area in which various researchers have contributed to understanding its importance Objectives: Assessing the Health Literacy of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study using the HLS-EU-PT. The sample consisted of 268 patients aged between 25 and 90 years in seven clinics in Portugal. Results: We found that 74% of our sample had limited health literacy. It was also observed that educational qualifications (p < 0.01) and age (p < 0.01) were related to the literacy index. Furthermore, in the analysis of HLS-EU-PT, all indices showed a lower score with statistical significance when compared to the Portuguese population. Conclusion: It became evident that it is essential to develop strategies that can improve health literacy rates for individuals with renal failure. © 2024, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra. All rights reserved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific