Utilization of Usual Source of Care and Health Literacy Among Older Adults with Hypertension: A Retrospective Study
This study demonstrates a positive association between the utilization of a USC and health literacy among older adults with hypertension, highlighting the former's potential as an effective tool for managing hypertension. Furthermore, it suggests that future interventions should adopt tailored strategies suited to various health care settings to optimize health literacy and effectively support hypertension management.
Authors
- Seolah Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9048-0077)
- Bada Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7002-2315)
- Jennifer Ivy Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1845-2200)
- Dahye Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6054-773X)
- Min Kyung Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2568-8855)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Innovation in Aging
- Published
- 2025-06-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaf068
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Yonsei University
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- College of Nursing, Yonsei University