Τίτλος:
Health literacy of parents/caregivers of paediatric surgical patients: A study on 1000 individuals
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Purpose: There is a paucity of studies concerning health literacy (HL) of parents/guardians of patients in paediatric surgery. The purpose of our study is to measure HL levels of parents/guardians of paediatric surgery patients and to explore the determinants of low HL levels in this population. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from December 2016 to July 2018 through in-person interviews of parents/guardians of paediatric surgical patients. Sociodemographic and clinical data were recorded, and HL levels were calculated using a validated tool (HLS-EU-Q16). In order to examine the impact of various sociodemographic variables and clinical data on HL, a multivariate regression model was run. Results: A total of 1000 participants were recruited (recruitment rate 93.5%). Slightly less than half (44.2%) presented problematic or inadequate HL levels. The results of the regression analysis showed that nationality other than Greek (β = -2.180, P < 0.001) and lower health insurance status (β = -0.461, P < 0.05) were associated with lower HL levels. HL was found positively associated with the educational level of the parent (β = -0.775, P < 0.001) and being a health professional (β = 1.791, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of low HL levels in the parents/guardians of paediatric surgical patients is high and should not be neglected both in the pre-operative and post-operative setting. Communication should be tailored to the specific needs of each individual to achieve better engagement and quality of care. © 2021 African Journal of Paediatric Surgery | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.
Συγγραφείς:
Kampouroglou, G.
Velonaki, V.-S.
Pavlopoulou, I.D.
Kosmopoulos, M.
Kouvas, N.
Drakou, E.
Skoutelis, N.
Spinos, D.
Tsagkaris, S.
Tsoumakas, K.
Περιοδικό:
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Εκδότης:
Wolters Kluwer--Medknow Publications
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
adult; caregiver; child; child parent relation; cross-sectional study; educational status; female; Greece; health literacy; human; male; middle aged; psychology; questionnaire; surgery, Adult; Caregivers; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Educational Status; Female; Greece; Health Literacy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Parents; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Surveys and Questionnaires
DOI:
10.4103/ajps.AJPS_42_20
