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

Ziyafet Uğurlu Sultan Kav Çiğdem 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
healthcare
risk factors
replacement therapy
clinical evaluation