Health literacy of cardiology patients: determinants and effects on patient outcomes

Teleş, Mesut; Kaya, Sıdıka

doi:10.1080/00981389.2021.2014615

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“…This will allow early detection and aid diagnosis in the initial contact between patients and healthcare professionals. Multiple studies have shown that low health literacy was associated with greater preoperative symptom severity, linger hospitalization, and lower outcome and satisfaction of the operation in various medical specialties and surgical practices (Jones et al, 2016; Yim et al, 2018; Narayanan et al, 2021; Teles & Kaya, 2021; Puzzitiello et al, 2022). This further highlights the importance to raise public's awareness of the human body.…”

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“Where is the spleen? Where are the lungs?”—An investigation of the level of anatomical knowledge of the Hong Kong public

Cheung

Chen

et al. 2023

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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This article investigates the level of anatomical knowledge of the Hong Kong public and uses the data to help suggest public engagement activities and health campaigns to raise health literacy in the general population. In the annual public engagement event organized by the University of Hong Kong, 250 attendees took a survey assessing basic anatomical knowledge by putting organs/structures in their correct positions. Description analysis, correlation analysis, independent sample t‐test, and one‐way ANOVA analysis were conducted by SPSS 27.0. Overall, a mean score of 6.5 out of 20 was achieved. Differences between various demographic parameters were analyzed, and the results showed that better performance on the survey was associated with younger age, higher educational levels, and having healthcare experience. There was also a statistically significant difference in correctly positioning the thyroid between males and females. Interestingly, some misconceptions were thought to arise from the bespoke use of the Chinese language in the survey. The data reflected room for improvement in the level of anatomical knowledge among the public, notably in the older age groups. This was attributed partially to a lack of public outreach initiatives and established anatomy‐focused programs, which has restricted public exposure to anatomical knowledge and hindered the development of anatomical sciences in Hong Kong. In conclusion, the knowledge of the public on the human body needs to be improved and possible solutions to improve public awareness of health were raised.

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“Where is the spleen? Where are the lungs?”—An investigation of the level of anatomical knowledge of the Hong Kong public

Cheung

Chen

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Anatomical Sciences Ed

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“…We demonstrated that the knowledge scores increased across all cardiometabolic diseases with higher levels of education, but not with higher income. This may be attributed to higher levels of health literacy ( 58 ), with education on cardiometabolic diseases playing a significant role in disease prevention. While social economic status may play a part, its role is less defined.…”

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General Public’s knowledge, awareness, and perception of Cardiometabolic diseases: data from a Singapore study population

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BackgroundHealth literacy and illness perception play crucial roles in tackling the cardiometabolic disease epidemic. We aim to compare the attitudes, knowledge, self-perceived risks and actions taken, between individuals with and without metabolic risk factors (MFs).MethodsFrom 5 June to 5 October 2022, participants of the general public were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire. MF status was defined as the presence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and/or current/previous smoking. Participants were assessed based on four categories (knowledge-based, attitude-based, perceived risk, and action-based) of questions pertaining to four cardiometabolic diseases – diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.ResultsA total of 345 participants were enrolled, of whom 34.5% had at least one MF. Compared to those without MFs, participants with MFs had lower knowledge scores, but higher perceived risk scores across all cardiometabolic diseases. The largest knowledge gap pertained to hypertension-related questions. After adjustment, linear regression demonstrated that the presence of MFs (β:2.752, 95%CI: 0.772–4.733, p = 0.007) and higher knowledge scores (β:0.418, 95%CI: 0.236–0.600, p < 0.001) were associated with higher perceived risk. Despite increased perceived risk in those with MFs, this translated to only few increased self-reported preventive actions, when compared to those without MFs, namely the reduction in red meat/processed food consumption (p = 0.045) and increase in fruits/vegetables consumption (p = 0.009).ConclusionThis study identified a vulnerable subpopulation living with MFs, with high perceived risks, and discordant levels of knowledge and preventive actions taken. Nationwide efforts should be channeled into addressing the knowledge-to-action gap.

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Educational Attainment and Educational Contexts as Social Determinants of Health

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Meadows

2023

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

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Health literacy of cardiology patients: determinants and effects on patient outcomes

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

“Where is the spleen? Where are the lungs?”—An investigation of the level of anatomical knowledge of the Hong Kong public

“Where is the spleen? Where are the lungs?”—An investigation of the level of anatomical knowledge of the Hong Kong public

General Public’s knowledge, awareness, and perception of Cardiometabolic diseases: data from a Singapore study population

Educational Attainment and Educational Contexts as Social Determinants of Health

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