Health literacy, worry about unmet needs for medical care, and psychological well-being among older Chinese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aims to examine the relationship between older adults' health literacy and their psychological well-being and the role of worry about future unmet needs for medical care in mediating this relationship.

Methods

We adopted a sample of 965 older Chinese people aged 60+ (49.74% female) from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey. A series of structural equation models (SEMs) were performed. Health literacy was measured by three items regarding older people's ability to understand medical professionals, ask them questions, and read medical instructions. A single-item question was adopted to measure participants' worry about unmet needs for future medical care. Psychological well-being was measured by three items regarding emotional problems and depressed or anxious

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11503555 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature