Impact of Limited Health Literacy on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Health disparities in patient-reported outcomes by income and education are well documented; however, the impact of health literacy on patient-reported outcomes has received less attention. We examined independent effects of income, education, and health literacy on patient-reported outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods

Data from the California Lupus Epidemiology Study (n = 323 participants) were used. Health literacy was assessed with a validated 3-item measure (ability to understand written information, reliance on others to understand written information, confidence in completing written forms). Patient-reported outcomes were administered by interview in English, Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Generic and disease-specific patient-reported out

SUBMITTER: Katz P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7775267 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature