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Putzke, John D.; Williams, Mark A.; Millsaps, Cheryl L.; Azrin, Richard L.; LaMarche, Judith A.; Bourge, Robert C.; Kirklin, James K.; McGiffin, David C.; Boll, Thomas J.

doi:10.1023/a:1026293517271

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“…According to a recent study [13], women showed patterns with slower cognitive decline and poorer executive function than men. A retrospective study on patients awaiting cardiac transplant have shown that female patients had significantly greater cognitive impairments in psychomotor speed and language than male patients [14]. However, there are few empirical studies that have examined gender differences in cognitive impairments in HF [15].…”

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Gender Differences in the Impact of Cognitive Function on Health Literacy among Older Adults with Heart Failure

Lee

Son

2018

IJERPH

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Heart failure (HF)-related cognitive decline is a common condition and may be associated with health literacy. However, gender differences in this context have not been explored fully. This secondary data analysis aimed to identify gender differences in the impact of cognitive function on health literacy among older patients with HF. A total of 135 patients (75 men and 60 women) with a mean age of 73.01 ± 6.45 years were recruited. Older women with HF had higher cognitive impairment (15%) and inadequate health literacy (56.7%) compared to men. Cognitive function was the strongest predictor of health literacy in men (β = 3.668, p < 0.001) and women (β = 2.926, p = 0.004). Notably elderly women are likely to face double the burden of the influence of cognitive function on health literacy in comparison with men. It is necessary to assess cognitive function and health literacy during HF illness trajectories on a regular basis. Healthcare professionals working with patients with HF should be aware of gender differences in cognitive function and health literacy and the importance of assessing these factors.

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confidence: 99%