Large diversity in Danish health literacy profiles: perspectives for care of long-term illness and multimorbidity.

European Journal of Public Health
Anna AabyHelle Terkildsen Maindal

Abstract

Health literacy is an important, modifiable, social determinant of health. This study aims to explore health literacy challenges of people with long-term illness or multimorbidity and provide detailed profiles revealing health literacy strengths and weaknesses within a Danish population. In this cross-sectional study among Danish individuals (n = 490), health literacy was assessed using the nine-scale Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ). Using multiple logistic regression and hierarchical cluster analysis, we estimated the association between HLQ scale scores and the likelihood of long-term illness and multimorbidity, and identified socio-demographic and health characteristics related to profiles of health literacy strengths and weaknesses. An increase in 'actively managing my health' and 'social support for health' decreased the odds of having a long-term illness [odds ratio, OR 0.53 (0.31-0.9); OR 0.43 (0.24-0.74)] and multimorbidity [OR 0.51 (0.26-0.98); OR 0.33 (0.17-0.62)], respectively. Conversely, an increase in 'healthcare provider support' increased the odds of having long-term illness [OR 2.97 (1.78-5.08)] and multimorbidity [OR 2.94 (1.53-5.87)], respectively. Five profiles were identified based on the cluster analys...Continue Reading

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Jan 16, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Anna AabyHelle Terkildsen Maindal
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