Health literacy correlates with abbreviated full-scale IQ in adolescent and young adults with sickle cell disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic condition with progressive neurocognitive deficits. Health literacy (HL) is essential during adolescence and young adulthood, as the transition to adult care requires healthcare decisions. HL is known to be low in SCD; however, relation between general cognitive ability and HL has not been investigated.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included adolescent and yound adults (AYAs) with SCD from two institutions. Logistic regression measured the association between HL, measured by the Newest Vital Sign tool, and general cognitive ability, measured with abbreviated full-scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ) on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence.

Results

Our cohort contained 93 participants at two sites: 47 (51

SUBMITTER: Bhatt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425156 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature