biostudies-literatureUnknown24 Suppl 1Li J<h4>Aim</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 anxiousGeriatrics & gerontology international202-207https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11503555biostudies-literatureHealth literacy, worry about unmet needs for medical care, and psychological well-being among older Chinese adults.PMC11503555Li JWang QZhou XfalseHealth literacy, worry about unmet needs for medical care, and psychological well-being among older Chinese adults.<h4>Aim</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 anxious2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Mar2025-04-19T13:38:40.997Z2025-04-19T13:38:40.997ZS-EPMC115035553805046110.1111/ggi.14754