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Diabetes knowledge, health literacy and diabetes self-care among older adults living with diabetes in Alexandria, Egypt
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a rising health problem, especially in older adults. Health literacy and the degree of diabetes knowledge are among the factors that may influence diabetes self-care activities. The aim of this study was to assess factors affecting self-care activities among older adults living with type 2 diabetes in Alexandria, Egypt.
Methods: A cross-sectional study included 400 older adults over the age of 60 with type 2 diabetes, recruited from diabetes outpatient clinics affiliated to the health insurance organization in Alexandria, Egypt. A predesigned, structured interview questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic factors, personal habits, medical history, and drug history. The All Aspects of Health Literacy Scale (AAHLS) and the numeracy section of the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (STOFHLA) were used to assess the level of health literacy. Diabetes Knowledge Test 2 (DKT2) was used to assess diabetes knowledge and Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities scale was used to assess self-care activities. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between health literacy and self-care.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 65.75 ± 5.15 years, and 56.2% of them were males. The mean duration of diabetes was 10.61 ± 5.28 years, 14.3% were illiterate, and 37.2% were university graduates. Positive correlations were found between health literacy, diabetes knowledge, and diabetes self-care activities (p < 0.001). Health literacy and diabetes knowledge were found to be significant predictors of diabetes self-care activities in older adults (aOR = 1.132; 95% CI:1.062–1.207, p < 0.001 and aOR = 1.313; 95% CI: 1.178–1.464, p < 0.001; respectively). Conclusions: Health literacy and diabetes knowledge were found to be predictors of good self-care activities in older adults living with diabetes. Health ed ucators and health care professionals should focus on health education and the enhancement of diabetes knowledge to improve self-care activities and eventually glycemic control in older adults living with diabetes. © The Author(s) 2024.
Authors : Abdallah S.M.A.; Ayoub A.I.; Makhlouf M.M.E.; Ashour A.
Source : BioMed Central Ltd
Article Information
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Article |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-024-20238-w |
| ISSN | 14712458 |
| Volume | 24 |
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