Journal of Dali University ›› 2022, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (2): 82-87.

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Health Literacy Status and Influencing Factors of Elderly People of the Bai Ethnic Group with Chronic Diseases in Yunnan Province

You Yan1,2, Luan Yuquan1, Guo Huimin1, Zhang Bing1, Guo Zhifang1, He Qilian1,3*   

  1. (1.College of Nursing, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China; 2. Nursing Department, Chuxiong Medical College, Chuxiong, Yunnan 675005, China; 3. Institute of Translational Medicine for Metabolic Diseases, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China)

  • Received:2021-05-20 Revised:2021-09-08 Online:2022-02-15 Published:2022-03-29

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the health literacy status of elderly people with chronic diseases of the Bai ethnic group in Yunnan Province and to analyze the influencing factors. Methods: 324 elderly patients of the Bai ethnic group with chronic diseases who were hospitalized in three general hospitals in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture from July to November in 2020 were investigated by a questionnaire. t test or one-way analysis of variance were used to compare the differences of patients on demographic characteristics, and multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the independent influencing factors of health literacy. Results: The average score of health literacy of the elderly people of the Bai ethnic group with chronic diseases in Yunnan  Province was 79.67±14.32, and 27.78% of the participants showed the qualified health literacy. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, living region, family monthly income, residence condition, educational level and number of chronic diseases were independent influencing factors of the health literacy(P<0.05). Conclusion: The health literacy level of the elderly people with chronic diseases of the Bai ethnic group in Yunnan Province is relatively low, especially in rural areas. It is suggested that intervention measures should be formulated based on the influencing factors and the culture of the Bai ethnic group, so as to effectively improve their health condition.

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