Health Literacy and Self-Management in Older Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Keywords:
health literacy, self-management, older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitusAbstract
Diabetes is a chronic disease that needs self-management to control the symptoms of the disease. Health literacy is an important factor affecting self-management. This correlation descriptive research aimed to investigate health literacy, self-management, and the relationship between health literacy and self-management among older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Participants were the older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited a non-communicable diseases clinic at Phothale Hospital, Phichit Province. The 88 participants were selected using convenience sampling from November to December 2016. The research tools used in this study were a demographic data recording forms, health literacy and self-management behaviors questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient
The results showed that the health literacy and self-management were at a high level. Health Literacy had a positive relationship with self-management at a moderate level with statistical significance (r = 0.54 , p < .01).
The results from this study demonstrate the direct benefits for health care professionals in promoting health literacy and self-management among older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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