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Health literacy in older adults receiving hemodialysis in Turkey: A cross-sectional study.

Ziyafet UğurluSultan KavÇiğdem Özdemir ElerSemiha KayaYasemin Korkmaz
Published in: Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (2024)
The health literacy of older adults receiving hemodialysis treatment was inadequate and limited. Findings of this study emphasize the importance of integrating health literacy assessment in clinical care settings and supporting the health literacy of older adults receiving hemodialysis treatment.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • replacement therapy