Cancer caregivers' health literacy in Macao: Understanding influencing factors and promoting support - an observational study.

ABSTRACT: The health literacy level of caregivers for cancer patients can significantly impact the well-being of the patients. There is a notable scarcity of research on this topic in mainland China, and none in Macao's diverse healthcare cultural city. This study aimed to evaluate the health literacy of family caregivers tending to cancer patients undergoing treatment in Macao, identify key influencing factors, and promote community awareness to better support these caregivers' needs. This cross-sectional study utilised a self-designed demographic questionnaire alongside the Health Literacy of Caregivers Scale-Cancer (HLCS-C, Chinese version) to gather insights from 376 family caregivers at Macao's sole public hospital. This study uncovered that the health literacy scores of Macao's family caregive

SUBMITTER: Tsai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature