Journal article
A scoping review of the role of health literacy in chronic kidney disease self-management
Journal of renal care, Vol.47(4), pp.221-233
12/2021
PMID: 33533199
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Abstract
Background: Chronic kidney disease is a serious health condition and is increasing globally. Effective self‐management could slow disease progression and improve health outcomes, although the contribution of health literacy and knowledge forself‐management is not well known.Aim: To investigate the recent evidence of health literacy and the relationshipbetween health literacy, knowledge and self‐management of chronic kidney disease.Methods: Arksey and O'Malley's framework informed this scoping review. Eligiblestudies involving adults with any grade of chronic kidney disease, measuring alldimensions of health literacy (i.e., functional, communicative, and critical),disease‐specific knowledge and self‐management, published in English betweenJanuary 2005 and March 2020, were included.
Results: The scoping review found 12 eligible studies, with 11 assessing alldimensions of health literacy. No study examined health literacy, knowledge andself‐management. When individuals had greater health literacy, this was associatedwith greater knowledge about the disease. Communicative health literacy was asignificant predictor of medication, diet and fluid adherence, and overallself‐management behaviours.Conclusion: This scoping review shows that disease‐specific knowledge is importantfor health literacy and that health literacy is essential for effective self‐managementof chronic kidney disease. The implications of these relationships can informstrategies for the development of evidence‐based patient education to supportincreased self‐management. There is also a need for further research to explorethese associations
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- Title
- A scoping review of the role of health literacy in chronic kidney disease self-management
- Creators
- Jennifer M. Shah - Griffith UniversityJoanne Ramsbotham - Queensland University of TechnologyCharrlotte Seib - Griffith UniversityRachel Muir - Griffith UniversityAnn Bonner - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Journal of renal care, Vol.47(4), pp.221-233
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 13
- Identifiers
- 991013317613302368
- Copyright
- © 2021 European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article