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Maheri M, Ghesmati M, Amirzadeh-Iranagh J. Relationship between Health Literacy and Financial Literacy in the Elderly. Health Educ Health Promot 2024; 12 (4) :703-711
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1- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
2- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
2- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Abstract: (772 Views)
Aims: The identification of factors that affect health literacy in the elderly will aid in designing interventions aimed at promoting health literacy by focusing on these factors. Therefore, the present aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy and financial literacy among the elderly.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 295 elderly in Urmia, Iran, who were selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling method in 2022. The data collection tools included a demographic information form, the Health Literacy for Iranian Adults Questionnaire, and the Financial Literacy Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16, employing the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Findings: The mean health literacy score of the elderly participants was 64.38 out of 100, indicating a not very sufficient level. Additionally, the mean financial literacy score was 47.84 out of 100, reflecting a low level of financial literacy. A positive and significant correlation was found between financial literacy and health literacy (p<0.001, r=0.60).
Conclusion: There are low levels of both financial literacy and health literacy among the elderly in Urmia, and financial literacy and health literacy are positively correlated.
Instrument & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 295 elderly in Urmia, Iran, who were selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling method in 2022. The data collection tools included a demographic information form, the Health Literacy for Iranian Adults Questionnaire, and the Financial Literacy Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16, employing the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Findings: The mean health literacy score of the elderly participants was 64.38 out of 100, indicating a not very sufficient level. Additionally, the mean financial literacy score was 47.84 out of 100, reflecting a low level of financial literacy. A positive and significant correlation was found between financial literacy and health literacy (p<0.001, r=0.60).
Conclusion: There are low levels of both financial literacy and health literacy among the elderly in Urmia, and financial literacy and health literacy are positively correlated.
Article Type: Descriptive & Survey |
Subject:
Health Literacy
Received: 2024/11/8 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2024/12/19
Received: 2024/11/8 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2024/12/19
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