Health literacy of adults with and without arterial hypertension

Assess the level of health literacy of adults, with and without hypertension, treated in three basic health units (UBS) in Picos, Piauí. Cross-sectional study conducted with 357 adults. Data were collected using a questionnaire with sociodemographic variables, and literacy was assessed by the Test o...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2019-06, Vol.72 (3), p.646-653
Main Authors: Borges, Fernanda Moura, Silva, Ana Roberta Vilarouca da, Lima, Luisa Helena de Oliveira, Almeida, Paulo César de, Vieira, Neiva Francenely Cunha, Machado, Ana Larissa Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Alfabetización en Salud
Atención Primaria de Salud
Blood pressure
Chronic illnesses
Disease prevention
Enfermedad Crónica
Health education
Health literacy
Health promotion
Hipertensión
Hypertension
Medical screening
NURSING
Primary care
Promoción de la Salud
Quality of life
Systematic review
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Summary:Assess the level of health literacy of adults, with and without hypertension, treated in three basic health units (UBS) in Picos, Piauí. Cross-sectional study conducted with 357 adults. Data were collected using a questionnaire with sociodemographic variables, and literacy was assessed by the Test of Functional Literacy in Adults. Descriptive analysis was performed followed by the association between literacy and exposure variables with Pearson's chi-squared (X2) test and Mann-Whitney U test. Inadequate or marginal health literacy was found in three units investigated (71.5%; 77.8% and 85.2%);. Age and the years of schooling were factors associated with inadequate literacy in adults with hypertension (p
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0366