Personal Health Literacy and Life Simple 7: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
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| Title: | Personal Health Literacy and Life Simple 7: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Adam, Hamdi S. (ORCID |
| Source: | American Journal of Health Education. 2023 54(6):451-462. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (DHHS/NIH) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | 75N92020D00001 HHSN268201500003I N01HC95159 75N92020D00005 N01HC95160 75N92020D00002 N01HC95161 75N92020D00003 N01HC95162 75N92020D00006 N01HC95163 75N92020D00004 N01HC95164 75N92020D00007 N01HC95165 N01HC95166 N01HC95167 N01HC95168 N01HC95169 UL1TR000040 UL1TR001079 UL1TR001420 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Health, Literacy, Heart Disorders, Risk, Health Behavior, Correlation, Questionnaires, Scores, Classification, Biochemistry, Physiology, Diagnostic Tests, Health Education |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19325037.2023.2254354 |
| ISSN: | 1932-5037 2168-3751 |
| Abstract: | Background: Personal Health literacy (PHL) is essential in cardiovascular risk management. Hindrances in PHL can lead to poor cardiovascular outcomes. Purpose: To investigate whether limited PHL is associated with lower likelihoods of i) overall cardiovascular health and ii) individual cardiovascular health components as defined by the American Heart Association's Life Simple (LS7). Methods: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis participants (N = 3719; median age[range]: 59[45-84]) completed a PHL questionnaire in 2016-2018. PHL was classified as limited (score [greater than or equal to]10) or adequate (score <10). LS7 components were measured in 2000-2002. Robust Poisson regression was employed to compute prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals (PR[95%CI]) of LS7 measures. Results: 14.7% of participants had limited PHL. Limited PHL was associated with lower likelihoods of optimal LS7 (0.69[0.50, 0.95], p = 0.02) and average LS7 (0.95[0.88, 1.02], p = 0.15) after adjustment. Limited PHL was significantly associated with a 7% lower likelihood of ideal fasting blood glucose level after adjustment (0.93[0.89, 0.98], p < 0.01). Discussion: Limited PHL was modestly associated with suboptimal cardiovascular health and elevated blood glucose, independent of income and education. Translation to Health Education Practice: Health educators and providers should equitably address PHL barriers to improve cardiovascular management and quality of care for patients and communities. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1402151 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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