Health literacy programs for older adults: a systematic literature review

Manafò, Elizabeth; Wong, Sharon

doi:10.1093/her/cys067

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“…However, poor understanding and learning abilities are common in older adults; therefore, specific models and considerations should be taken into account in designing educational materials and campaigns for this population in order to ensure effective delivery of key messages [63]. Educational interventions via older adult-specific, evidence-based interactive health literacy programs have been reported to improve decision self-efficacy and health literacy skills among older adults [64,65].…”

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Knowledge and Expectations on Antibiotic Use among Older Adults in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Antibiotics are commonly prescribed among older adults, and inappropriate use of antibiotics has been noted. However, there is limited information about their knowledge and expectations for antibiotics. This study aimed to assess older adults' knowledge of antibiotic use and resistance, their expectations for antibiotics and the relationship between knowledge, expectation and inappropriate practices related to antibiotic use. A cross-sectional survey involving respondents aged 60 years and above was conducted, using a validated questionnaire. A lack of knowledge about the role of antibiotics was observed, whereby more than half of the respondents incorrectly believed that antibiotics can treat viral infections (53.5%) and colds and coughs (53.7%). Also, 67.9% of respondents incorrectly believed that antibiotic resistance occurs when the body becomes resistant to antibiotics. Almost half of the respondents would expect antibiotics for symptoms of self-limiting viral infections. Respondents who answered correctly for the role of antibiotics in viral infections were more likely not to expect antibiotics for cold, flu and cough (p < 0.001). Respondents who answered correctly regarding the need to adhere to antibiotics were more likely to have completed their antibiotic course (p < 0.001). Future educational initiatives should provide key information on the role of antibiotics and the importance of complying with antibiotics in this population.

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Knowledge and Expectations on Antibiotic Use among Older Adults in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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“…Developing the capacity for older adults to gain control over their information-seeking behaviors with eHealth literacy skills is part of the dialogue to promote this population's meaningful use of online health information. Much research focuses on health care professionals and their role in simplifying medical materials when instructing (Schaffer 2008;Manafò and Wong 2012b). Furthermore, the establishment of the Health On the Internet (HON) nongovernmental organization and its related HONcode is widely used to promote the transparency of health-related web sites to improve the usefulness and objectivity of accurate health information published online (Boyer et al 2011).…”

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Assessing the eHealth Literacy Skills of Older Adults: A Preliminary Study

Manafò

Wong

2012

Journal of Consumer Health On the Internet

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“…22 Programmes that do exist, appear to have focused almost entirely on use of the Internet and for the most part have been based in North America. 22 Although useful, such programmes may have limited success where large proportions of older people do not have access to or use Internet technology. 20 Rather there is a need for health literacy programmes for older people which build upon individuals' existing skills in each of the four competency areas identified in Sorensen et al's 2 model of health literacy, that is accessing, understanding, appraisal and application of knowledge.…”

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An exploration of strategies used by older people to obtain information about health‐ and social care services in the community

McGrath

Clancy

Kenny

2015

Health Expectations

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PurposeTo explore the strategies used by older people living in Ireland to obtain information about community health and social services.MethodsA qualitative exploratory design was used. Focus groups (n = 3) were conducted with community dwelling older people (n = 17). A series of vignettes were used to guide discussion regarding hypothetical situations that approximated real‐life scenarios for older people. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis.ResultsObtaining information about community health and social services is an ongoing process that requires continuous commitment by older adults. Key strategies which emerged from the data included (i) taking a proactive stance towards accessing health information, (ii) making use of personal networks in your community and (iii) developing ‘insider’ knowledge.ConclusionOlder people in this study had a proactive approach to obtaining health information and identified the importance of taking responsibility for managing their own needs. Despite this, obtaining basic information about community health and social services was a challenging and time‐consuming process. Future research should focus on developing health literacy interventions that build upon and expand the strategies currently used by older people.

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Health literacy programs for older adults: a systematic literature review

Cited by 86 publications

References 27 publications

Knowledge and Expectations on Antibiotic Use among Older Adults in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Knowledge and Expectations on Antibiotic Use among Older Adults in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Assessing the eHealth Literacy Skills of Older Adults: A Preliminary Study

An exploration of strategies used by older people to obtain information about health‐ and social care services in the community

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