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Yoshimi Noguchi1, Chika Tanimura1, Keiko Oba1
1Department of Adult and Elderly Nursing, School of Health 1iteracy, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
Yonago Acta Medica
|February 19, 2025
Summary
Most surgical patients have limited health literacy, impacting recovery. Factors like age, education, and self-efficacy are linked to health literacy, requiring tailored patient support.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Patient Outcomes
- Health Literacy Studies
Background:
- Perioperative patient health literacy significantly impacts postoperative recovery and self-management.
- Limited health literacy is a prevalent issue among surgical patients, affecting their ability to navigate healthcare.
- Understanding health literacy is crucial for improving patient care and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the health literacy levels of perioperative patients.
- To identify factors associated with health literacy in the perioperative setting.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 187 surgical patients.
- Utilized the Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy (FCCHL) scale for assessment.
- Employed multiple regression analysis to identify associated factors.
Main Results:
- Over 70% of patients demonstrated limited health literacy.
- Low communicative and critical health literacy were observed.
- Key associated factors included age, disease knowledge, education, media use, and self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers must acknowledge the widespread low health literacy among perioperative patients.
- Tailored support strategies are essential, informed by an understanding of individual health literacy factors.
- Improving health literacy can enhance patient recovery and self-management post-surgery.
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