Association between functional capacity and functional health literacy among older adults

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i2.12775

Keywords:

Activities of Daily Living; Health Literacy; Aged; Family health strategy.

Abstract

Objective: To verify whether there is an association between functional capacity and functional health literacy among                 older adults assisted by the Family Health Strategy. Method: Exploratory descriptive study with a cross-sectional                 quantitative approach, carried out in the coverage area of ten Family Health Strategy teams, with a total of 350 older                 adults. Data was collected through a socio-demographic questionnaire and the application of validated instruments to                 measure functional capacity and functional health literacy. Data was collected from July to December 2017.                 Descriptive statistical analysis and chi-square, ANOVA and Spearman correlation tests were performed. Results:   There was no relationship between basic activities of daily living and functional health literacy. There was a positive        correlation between the scores on the scales of instrumental activities of daily living and functional health literacy.     Conclusion: There is an association between functional capacity and functional health literacy regarding instrumental       activities of daily living.

Author Biographies

Eliel de Oliveira Bandeira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem. Doutorando em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande.

Daiane Porto Gautério Abreu, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Juliana Piveta de Lima, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Doutoranda em Enfermagem.

Nidia Farias Fernandes Martins, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Doutoranda em Enfermagem

Aline Neutzling Brum, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Bióloga, Doutora em Ciência, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande-RS

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Published

24/02/2021

How to Cite

BANDEIRA, E. de O.; ABREU, D. P. G.; LIMA, J. P. de; MARTINS, N. F. F. .; BRUM, A. N. Association between functional capacity and functional health literacy among older adults. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 2, p. e48210212775, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i2.12775. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/12775. Acesso em: 24 apr. 2024.

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Health Sciences