Community Health Nurses’ Role in Promoting Health Literacy among Older Adults
Keywords:
community nurse’s role, promoting of health literacy, older adultsAbstract
The situation of the aging society in Thailand coupled with the health problems of older adults due to deterioration of the body causes the ability of activities of older adults to decrease. It can be seen that in addition to the longevity of older adults, living a healthy or self-reliant lifestyle should be promoted. Health literacy is related to health behavior and health outcomes. It refers to the ability and skills to access and understand information and knowledge for self-management including communication about personal health, family and community for good health. Therefore, the development of knowledge about the health of older adults in the community should be a priority. Nurses are health personnel that have close contact with older adults in the community and their families. Community health nurses play a vital role in promoting health literacy among older adults in the community and encouraging behavior that is appropriate for their health conditions in order to sustain a long, good quality of while decreasing dependency.
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4. United Nation, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World populations ageing 2015. New York: United Nation; 2015.
5. Institute for Population and Social Recsearch. Population of Thailand 2019. Mahidol Population Gazette 2019;28:1-2. (in Thai)
6. Prompak C. Access to the elderly society of Thailand. The Secretariat of the Senate 2013;3(16): 1-19. (in Thai)
7. Thongcharoen W, editor. Science and art in nursing of the elderly. 2nd ed. Bangkok: Faculty of Nursing Mahidol University; 2015. (in Thai)
8. Foundation of Thai Gerontology Research and Development institute. Situation of Thai elderly 2016. Nakhon Pathom: Printery; 2017. (in Thai)
9. Gray R, Pattaravanich U, Chamchan C, Suwannoppakao S. New concept of older persons: the psycho-social and health perspective. Nakhon Pathom: Duentula publishing; 2013. (in Thai)
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12. Health Education Division of Thailand. Health literacy. Bangkok: New Thammada Press; 2011. (in Thai)
13. Nutbeam D. Health literacy as a public health goal: a challenge for contemporary health education and communication strategies into the 21st century. Health Promot Int 2000;15(3):259-67.
14. Nutbeam D. The evolving concept of health literacy. Soc Sci Med 2008;67(12):2072-8.
15. Gazmararian JA, Baker DW, Williams MV, Parker RM, Scott TL, Green DC, et al. Health literacy among medicare enrollees in a managed care organization. JAMA 1999;281(6): 545-51.
16. Nilnate W, Hengpraprom S, Hanvoravongchai P. Level of health literacy in Thai elders, Bangkok, Thailand. J Health Res [Internet]. 2016 [cited 2020 Apr 6];30(5):315-21. (in Thai)
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18. Sap-In R, Khaoroptham Y. The elderly and media in Thailand. Dhuraku Pundit Communication Arts Journal 2017;11(2):367-87. (in Thai)
19. Tirakoat S, Polnigongit W. Internet usage behaviors, literacy, and attitude towards utilization of wellness content on the internet among Thai elderly. Journal of Nursing and Health Care 2018;36(1):72-80. (in Thai)
20. Tipkanjanaraykha K, Yingrengreung S, Kheokao J, Ubolwan K, Jaemtim N, Promsuan W. Health information seeking behaviors of elderly through online media according to perceived health status. Journal of Health Science Research 2017;11:12-22. (in Thai)
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