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@article{ART002028109},
author={Paek, Kyung-shin},
title={Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community},
journal={Crisisonomy},
issn={2466-1198},
year={2015},
volume={11},
number={8},
pages={161-178}

TY - JOUR
AU - Paek, Kyung-shin
TI - Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community
JO - Crisisonomy
PY - 2015
VL - 11
IS - 8
PB - Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
SP - 161
EP - 178
SN - 2466-1198
AB - This study aims to identify the levels of health literacy and to determine the effect of health literacy on self-care activities among the elderly with hypertension. Data were collected from 237 elderly patients with hypertension in a community in Korea using a self-report questionnaire. 85.2% of participants demonstrated limited health literacy. Health literacy, number of medication, age, spouse were found to be significant factors influencing adherence to self-care of elderly patients with hypertensions. Most of the participants showed limited health literacy which was the most powerful variable related to self-care behavior. This findings suggest that improving health literacy could be an effective strategy to improve self-care behavior among elderly patients with hypertension in the target area.
KW - elderly;hypertension;health literacy;self care
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Paek, Kyung-shin. (2015). Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community. Crisisonomy, 11(8), 161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin. 2015, "Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community", Crisisonomy, vol.11, no.8 pp.161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin "Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community" Crisisonomy 11.8 pp.161-178 (2015) : 161.

Paek, Kyung-shin. Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community. 2015; 11(8), 161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin. "Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community" Crisisonomy 11, no.8 (2015) : 161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin. Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community. Crisisonomy, 11(8), 161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin. Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community. Crisisonomy. 2015; 11(8) 161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin. Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community. 2015; 11(8), 161-178.

Paek, Kyung-shin. "Impact of Health Literacy on Adherence to Self Care Behavior among the Elderly with Hypertension in a Community" Crisisonomy 11, no.8 (2015) : 161-178.