The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population
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Data de Publicação: | 2020 |
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Resumo: | Background: Health literacy (HL) has a crucial role in one’s global health state. The HL concept encompasses the ability in accessing, understanding and using the information to navigate the health system and for health-related decision making. Communication is a transversal concept in the HL operationalization, in the effective transmission, understanding and application of health information. The measurement of HL levels comprises an opportunity to study both dimensions. This study is particularly relevant for individuals over 65 years old, identified as a vulnerable group to low HL levels. Objectives: The primary objective is to assess the behaviour of two commonly used HL measurement tools when applied in a ruralized elderly cohort. The secondary objective is to assess if there are relations between social determinants of health and HL levels. Methods: This research is of quantitative and qualitative nature, being exploratory and descriptive. The sample comprises fifty participants. The used HL measurement tools were the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-PT) and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS). A questionnaire survey was produced to collect data regarding the social determinants of health. Results: A total of 50 valid HLS-EU-PT and 41 NVS surveys were collected, along with 50 valid questionnaire surveys. Low HL levels were verified in both tools, with aggravated Limited HL in the NVS. Possible relations between social determinants of health and HL levels were identified. Conclusion: Results do not suggest a concordance of results between tools. The NVS may not be a viable tool for samples with a significant proportion of illiterate participants, an obstacle that may be surpassed by using the HLS-EU-PT. Application protocols of HL measurement tools must encompass criteria and methods suited for limitations in this population segment. The identified low HL levels support the identified need for tailoring measures that strengthen HL in the elderly to maintain and improve their life and health quality |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly populationCommunicationHealth literacyElderlyComunicaçãoLiteracia em saúdeIdososDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Ciências da ComunicaçãoBackground: Health literacy (HL) has a crucial role in one’s global health state. The HL concept encompasses the ability in accessing, understanding and using the information to navigate the health system and for health-related decision making. Communication is a transversal concept in the HL operationalization, in the effective transmission, understanding and application of health information. The measurement of HL levels comprises an opportunity to study both dimensions. This study is particularly relevant for individuals over 65 years old, identified as a vulnerable group to low HL levels. Objectives: The primary objective is to assess the behaviour of two commonly used HL measurement tools when applied in a ruralized elderly cohort. The secondary objective is to assess if there are relations between social determinants of health and HL levels. Methods: This research is of quantitative and qualitative nature, being exploratory and descriptive. The sample comprises fifty participants. The used HL measurement tools were the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-PT) and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS). A questionnaire survey was produced to collect data regarding the social determinants of health. Results: A total of 50 valid HLS-EU-PT and 41 NVS surveys were collected, along with 50 valid questionnaire surveys. Low HL levels were verified in both tools, with aggravated Limited HL in the NVS. Possible relations between social determinants of health and HL levels were identified. Conclusion: Results do not suggest a concordance of results between tools. The NVS may not be a viable tool for samples with a significant proportion of illiterate participants, an obstacle that may be surpassed by using the HLS-EU-PT. Application protocols of HL measurement tools must encompass criteria and methods suited for limitations in this population segment. The identified low HL levels support the identified need for tailoring measures that strengthen HL in the elderly to maintain and improve their life and health qualityIntrodução: A Literacia em Saúde (LS) tem um papel crucial no estado global de saúde de cada pessoa. O conceito de LS abrange a capacidade de aceder, compreender e utilizar a informação para navegar no sistema de saúde e na tomada de decisões relacionadas com saúde. A Comunicação é um conceito transversal na operacionalização da LS, na transmissão eficaz, compreensão e aplicação da informação de saúde. A medição de níveis de LS representa uma oportunidade para o estudo de ambas as dimensões. Este estudo é particularmente relevante para pessoas com idade superior a 65 anos, identificados como grupo vulnerável a baixos níveis de LS. Objetivos: O objetivo principal é avaliar o comportamento de duas ferramentas de medição de LS comummente utilizadas, quando aplicadas a uma amostra de idosos ruralizados. O objetivo secundário é verificar se existem relações entre determinantes sociais de saúde e níveis de LS. Métodos: O presente estudo é de natureza quantitativa e qualitativa, seguindo uma abordagem descritivo-exploratória. A amostra foi composta por cinquenta participantes. As ferramentas utilizadas para a medição dos níveis de LS foram o HLS-EU-PT e o NVS. Foi também desenvolvido um inquérito por questionário para a recolha de dados sobre determinantes sociais de saúde. Resultados: Foram recolhidos 50 inquéritos válidos pelo HLS-EU-PT e 41 pelo NVS, bem como 50 inquéritos por questionário válidos. Verificaram-se baixos níveis de LS em ambas as ferramentas, com níveis agravados de LS Limitada no NVS. Foram identificadas possíveis relações entre determinantes sociais de saúde e níveis de LS. Conclusão: Os resultados não sugerem uma validade concorrente entre as duas ferramentas. O NVS pode não ser uma ferramenta viável para amostras com uma proporção significativa de participantes com iliteracia, um obstáculo que pode ser ultrapassado ao utilizar o HLSEU-PT. Os protocolos de aplicação das ferramentas de LS devem acomodar critérios e métodos adequados às limitações deste segmento da população. Os baixos níveis de LS identificados suportam a necessidade identificada de personalizar medidas que fortaleçam a LS nos idosos para a manutenção e melhoria da sua saúde e qualidade de vida.Ilharco, Fernando Albano Maia de MagalhãesLopes, Henrique Jorge CristoVeritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaFranco, Diogo de Sousa Rebelo2022-03-30T14:03:12Z2021-03-042020-112021-03-04T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/37199TID:202731502enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-12T17:42:38Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/37199Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:30:15.116735Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population Franco, Diogo de Sousa Rebelo Communication Health literacy Elderly Comunicação Literacia em saúde Idosos Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Comunicação |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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The communication context of the measurement of health literacy levels : pilot study in a ruralized elderly population |
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Franco, Diogo de Sousa Rebelo |
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Franco, Diogo de Sousa Rebelo |
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Ilharco, Fernando Albano Maia de Magalhães Lopes, Henrique Jorge Cristo Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
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Franco, Diogo de Sousa Rebelo |
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Communication Health literacy Elderly Comunicação Literacia em saúde Idosos Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Comunicação |
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Communication Health literacy Elderly Comunicação Literacia em saúde Idosos Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Comunicação |
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Background: Health literacy (HL) has a crucial role in one’s global health state. The HL concept encompasses the ability in accessing, understanding and using the information to navigate the health system and for health-related decision making. Communication is a transversal concept in the HL operationalization, in the effective transmission, understanding and application of health information. The measurement of HL levels comprises an opportunity to study both dimensions. This study is particularly relevant for individuals over 65 years old, identified as a vulnerable group to low HL levels. Objectives: The primary objective is to assess the behaviour of two commonly used HL measurement tools when applied in a ruralized elderly cohort. The secondary objective is to assess if there are relations between social determinants of health and HL levels. Methods: This research is of quantitative and qualitative nature, being exploratory and descriptive. The sample comprises fifty participants. The used HL measurement tools were the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-PT) and the Newest Vital Sign (NVS). A questionnaire survey was produced to collect data regarding the social determinants of health. Results: A total of 50 valid HLS-EU-PT and 41 NVS surveys were collected, along with 50 valid questionnaire surveys. Low HL levels were verified in both tools, with aggravated Limited HL in the NVS. Possible relations between social determinants of health and HL levels were identified. Conclusion: Results do not suggest a concordance of results between tools. The NVS may not be a viable tool for samples with a significant proportion of illiterate participants, an obstacle that may be surpassed by using the HLS-EU-PT. Application protocols of HL measurement tools must encompass criteria and methods suited for limitations in this population segment. The identified low HL levels support the identified need for tailoring measures that strengthen HL in the elderly to maintain and improve their life and health quality |
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