Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.

<h4>Background</h4>Health literacy is a concept that refers to patients' ability to manage their disease and the health system's ability to guarantee access to services. There is evidence that health literacy impacts the health outcomes of patients with chronic diseases, but de...

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Autores principales:	Leonard Kaps, Katharina Hildebrand, Michael Nagel, Maurice Michel, Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer, Max Hilscher, Peter R Galle, Jörn M Schattenberg, Marcus-Alexander Wörns, Christian Labenz
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fb7fa3ebf69b48008f60136ccce2bc832021-12-02T20:06:24ZRisk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0255349https://doaj.org/article/fb7fa3ebf69b48008f60136ccce2bc832021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255349https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Health literacy is a concept that refers to patients' ability to manage their disease and the health system's ability to guarantee access to services. There is evidence that health literacy impacts the health outcomes of patients with chronic diseases, but detailed information on this topic in patients with liver cirrhosis is scarce. It was the aim of this study to identify risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.<h4>Methods</h4>89 patients with liver cirrhosis were enrolled in this study and health literacy was measured using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ). Covert hepatic encephalopathy (CHE) was diagnosed clinically according to the West-Haven Criteria (HE grade 1) and the PHES (minimal HE). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). Based on the nine subscales of the HLQ, risk factors for poor health literacy were identified using linear regression models.<h4>Results</h4>Normalized HLQ scores ranged between 65-76%, while appraisal of health information had lowest score (65%) and ability to actively engage with healthcare providers had highest score (76%). Multivariable regression analyses revealed an association of poorer health literacy and liver function as determined by MELD score and complications of liver cirrhosis such as a history of ascites or CHE. Additionally, we identified modifiable or preventable factors such as depressive symptoms, a history of falls, and active smoking as risk factors for poorer health literacy.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Multiple factors seem to impact on health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis. Addressing modifiable and preventable factors may improve health literacy.Leonard KapsKatharina HildebrandMichael NagelMaurice MichelWolfgang Maximilian KremerMax HilscherPeter R GalleJörn M SchattenbergMarcus-Alexander WörnsChristian LabenzPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 7, p e0255349 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Leonard Kaps Katharina Hildebrand Michael Nagel Maurice Michel Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer Max Hilscher Peter R Galle Jörn M Schattenberg Marcus-Alexander Wörns Christian Labenz Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
description	<h4>Background</h4>Health literacy is a concept that refers to patients' ability to manage their disease and the health system's ability to guarantee access to services. There is evidence that health literacy impacts the health outcomes of patients with chronic diseases, but detailed information on this topic in patients with liver cirrhosis is scarce. It was the aim of this study to identify risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.<h4>Methods</h4>89 patients with liver cirrhosis were enrolled in this study and health literacy was measured using the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ). Covert hepatic encephalopathy (CHE) was diagnosed clinically according to the West-Haven Criteria (HE grade 1) and the PHES (minimal HE). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). Based on the nine subscales of the HLQ, risk factors for poor health literacy were identified using linear regression models.<h4>Results</h4>Normalized HLQ scores ranged between 65-76%, while appraisal of health information had lowest score (65%) and ability to actively engage with healthcare providers had highest score (76%). Multivariable regression analyses revealed an association of poorer health literacy and liver function as determined by MELD score and complications of liver cirrhosis such as a history of ascites or CHE. Additionally, we identified modifiable or preventable factors such as depressive symptoms, a history of falls, and active smoking as risk factors for poorer health literacy.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Multiple factors seem to impact on health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis. Addressing modifiable and preventable factors may improve health literacy.
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author	Leonard Kaps Katharina Hildebrand Michael Nagel Maurice Michel Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer Max Hilscher Peter R Galle Jörn M Schattenberg Marcus-Alexander Wörns Christian Labenz
author_facet	Leonard Kaps Katharina Hildebrand Michael Nagel Maurice Michel Wolfgang Maximilian Kremer Max Hilscher Peter R Galle Jörn M Schattenberg Marcus-Alexander Wörns Christian Labenz
author_sort	Leonard Kaps
title	Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
title_short	Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
title_full	Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
title_fullStr	Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
title_full_unstemmed	Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
title_sort	risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/fb7fa3ebf69b48008f60136ccce2bc83
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Risk factors for poorer health literacy in patients with liver cirrhosis.

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