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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Wister, Andrew V.
• Malloy-Weir, Leslie J.
• Rootman, Irving
• Desjardins, Richard

Titel

Lifelong Educational Practices and Resources in Enabling Health Literacy Among Older Adults

Ist Teil von

• Journal of aging and health, 2010-09, Vol.22 (6), p.827-854

Ort / Verlag

Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications

Erscheinungsjahr

2010

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Objectives: The goal of this study is to examine the role of lifelong educational and learning practices and resources in enabling health literacy. Method: A subsample of older adults (n = 2,979) derived from the 2003 seven country IALSS (Canadian survey) was used. An expanded Andersen-Newman model that included lifelong learning enabling factors was used to develop predictors of health literacy. Results: The formal education, lifelong and lifewide learning enabling factors exhibited the most robust associations with health literacy. These included education level; self-study in the form of reading manuals, reference books and journals; computer/Internet use, use of the library; leisure reading of books; reading letters, notes and e-mails; and volunteerism. Discussion: Findings are discussed in relation to the development and maintenance of health literacy over the life course. Programs and policies that encourage lifelong and lifewide educational resources and practices by older persons are needed.