Health Literacy among Individuals with Disabilities: A Health Information National Trends Survey Analysis

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Estilo De Vida E Letramento Em Saúde Entre Universitários: A Inter-Relação De Fatores Associados

“…Observou-se ainda que estudantes com necessidades especiais também possuem piores níveis de EV, sendo pertinente ressaltar que trata-se de pessoas com deficiência que estão cursando o nível superior em uma universidade pública. Há apontamentos 22 de que, em geral, indivíduos com deficiência não possuem maiores dificuldades em relação ao LS. Nesse sentido, um estudo demonstrou que estudantes surdos apresentavam alto nível de LS 23 .…”

“…Nesse sentido, um estudo demonstrou que estudantes surdos apresentavam alto nível de LS 23 . Porém o LS de pessoas com necessidades especiais requer abordagens personalizadas e com mais atenção para as necessidades de saúde dessa população 22 . Essa proposição pode levar à reflexão de que a falta desse enfoque, seja pela universidade, sociedade ou sistema de saúde, pode estar relacionada ao fato de que na amostra estudada essa população possuía um EV pior.…”

Linking Health Literacy to Self-Care in Hypertensive Patients with Physical Disabilities: A Path Analysis Using a Multi-Mediation Model

“…Furthermore, poor provider-patient interactions caused by low health literacy can be more critical for people with disabilities. People with disabilities often have a more complex medical history and issues; thus, they may need additional advice from physicians in order to manage their disease appropriately [18]. Meanwhile, they frequently report finding provider skills as inadequate to meet their needs and being treated badly [19].…”

“…Individuals with disabilities may have the greatest need for health literacy because they have a complex medical history and needs due to their disabilities. Physically disabled people who have a chronic disease are most likely to seek out health information and frequently interact with their physicians because they must adhere to complex medication and special self-care regimens to avoid complications and improve functioning [18]. Low health literacy may impair their ability to communicate effectively with physicians, understand health-related information, and obtain access to appropriate healthcare, which can lead to inappropriate self-care behaviors [19].…”

“…Low health literacy may impair their ability to communicate effectively with physicians, understand health-related information, and obtain access to appropriate healthcare, which can lead to inappropriate self-care behaviors [19]. Some studies have highlighted the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in terms of general literacy and communication; however, most research on health literacy has ignored the needs of individuals with physical disabilities [18]. Given the evidence of a role for health literacy and the high prevalence of hypertension in people with physical disability, gaining a greater understanding of the impact of health literacy on self-care is a key priority.…”