Predictors of COVID-19 Related Health Literacy among Older People Living in Rural Areas of Indonesia.
Fiqna Khozanatuha, Rahmi Setiyani, Lita Heni Kusumawardani
PMID 38589331WHAT IT FOUND
Older adults in rural Indonesia who got COVID-19 information from media, had strong family support, were male, or had higher education had better health literacy.
Relying on friends or healthcare staff for info was linked to lower literacy.
Key findings
01Accessing health information from media (traditional or digital) was a significant predictor of better health literacy compared to personal sources.
02Higher family support was significantly associated with better health literacy in this population.
03Male gender and higher education levels were significant predictors of better health literacy.
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What it does not show
The sample size was small (106 participants) and drawn from a single village in Indonesia, limiting generalizability. The study was cross-sectional, so it identifies associations but cannot prove that these factors cause higher health literacy. Test-retest reliability of the questionnaire was not assessed due to pandemic restrictions. Only a few factors were investigated; other unmeasured variables may influence health literacy.
Declared interests
None reported.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that healthcare professionals are the most effective source of health information for this group. The study found that older adults who relied on personal contacts, including healthcare professionals, had lower health literacy scores than those who used media, suggesting that passive reliance on clinic visits may be insufficient without active family or media engagement.