Medication literacy and its related factors among community-dwelling middle-aged and older stroke survivors
Objective To explore the level of medication literacy and its related factors among community-dwelling middle-aged and older stroke survivors,and to provide reference for formulating targeted interventions.Methods A total of 278 community-dwelling middle-aged and older stroke survivors were surveyed using a self-designed demographic questionnaire,the Medication Literacy Questionnaire,the Self-efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale,the Chinese version of the Beliefs about Medicines Ques-tionnaire-Specific,and the Brief 2-Way Social Support Scale.Results The sample scored 4.79±1.75 for medication literacy.Multi-ple linear regression analysis showed that monthly household per capita income,medication necessity belief,self-efficacy for appro-priate medication use,and giving instrumental support were factors affecting medication literacy(all P＜0.05).Conclusion The medication literacy among community-dwelling middle-aged and older stroke survivors is at moderate level.Community medical staff should provide personalized interventions according to the influencing factors to improve patients'medication literacy.
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