Aging and Functional Health Literacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Discussion:
Health literacy tests that utilize a range of fluid cognitive abilities and mirror everyday health tasks frequently observe skill limitations among older adults. Vocabulary-based health literacy skills appear more stable with age. Researchers should select measurement tests wisely when assessing health literacy of older adults.
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kobayashi, L. C., Wardle, J., Wolf, M. S., von Wagner, C. Tags: New Directions in Aging Source Type: research