Association between health literacy and dysphagia in the community-dwelling older population: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders, has become a growing concern due to the aging population, and health literacy plays a crucial role in active aging. However, the relationship between them remains unclear.

Aims

To investigate the association between health literacy and dysphagia among community-dwelling older adults in China.

Methods

A survey was conducted on 4462 older adults aged 65 and above in a community in Yiwu City, China, from May 2021 to January 2022. Swallowing problems were assessed using a 30 ml water swallowing test (WST) and the Eating Assessment Tool-10 questionnaire (EAT-10). The participants' health literacy was evaluated using the Chinese Health Literacy Scale (CHLS). Logistic regression and t tests were employed to measure the associati

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10520086 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature