The mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between health literacy and health status in Korean older adults

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Publication Title

Aging and Mental Health

Volume

14

Issue

7

First page number:

870

Last page number:

873

Abstract

Limited health literacy has been shown to be associated with poor health status. However, research to date has not elucidated the factors that mediate the relationship between low literacy and poor health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between health literacy and health status in Korean older adults.

Keywords

Health; Health status indicators; Patient education

Disciplines

Nursing | Other Nursing

Language

English

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