Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a disease of the heart and blood vessels, is a major cause of death and morbidity that impacts over 100,000 adults (over age of 65) worldwide (Lee et al., 2015). Lee et al.’s (2012) research supports the theory that persons with low HL will have more difficulty following a self-management regimen geared towards improving overall health outcomes than those with HL. Individuals with CVD require extensive self-care management, including the ability to read and understand medication labels, comprehend the importance of a balanced diet and regular exercise, and the significance of smoking cessation in relation to CVD health risks. After reviewing data from 9 individual studies related to cardiovascular disease,
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(2012) supports the hypothesis that HL has an impact on health knowledge and overall well-being. Al Sayah et al.’s objective was to determine if a relationship existed between health literacy and chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder that affects the pancreas and the production of insulin. There are two types of diabetes—type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is controlled by diet and insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes is controlled by a combination of exercise, diet, oral medicine, and possibly insulin (Brooks and Brooks, 2016). After reviewing the literature, Al Sayah et al. determined that there was insufficient evidence to support the correlation between HL and actual health outcomes. This lack of a direct correlation could be due to a limited amount of consistent evidence related to actual self-care of diabetics (Al Sayed et al., 2012). However, what Al Sayed et al. proved was that poor health literacy was connected to lower diabetic awareness and understanding, which correlates to the hypothesis of HL being vital to understanding health and disease …show more content…
Aboutmatar et al., (2013) conducted a study to determine the correlation of HL to participatory decision-making by patients in treatment of their hypertension; the study consisted of 41 doctors and 275 of their patients. Data from the study demonstrated that patients with good health literacy were more likely to participate in decisions regarding their care and treatment. These patients were better able to communicate with their physicians, ultimately leading to enhanced understanding of the importance of controlling and treating long-term conditions such as hypertension (Aboumatar et al.,
(2012) supports the hypothesis that HL has an impact on health knowledge and overall well-being. Al Sayah et al.’s objective was to determine if a relationship existed between health literacy and chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder that affects the pancreas and the production of insulin. There are two types of diabetes—type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is controlled by diet and insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes is controlled by a combination of exercise, diet, oral medicine, and possibly insulin (Brooks and Brooks, 2016). After reviewing the literature, Al Sayah et al. determined that there was insufficient evidence to support the correlation between HL and actual health outcomes. This lack of a direct correlation could be due to a limited amount of consistent evidence related to actual self-care of diabetics (Al Sayed et al., 2012). However, what Al Sayed et al. proved was that poor health literacy was connected to lower diabetic awareness and understanding, which correlates to the hypothesis of HL being vital to understanding health and disease …show more content…
Aboutmatar et al., (2013) conducted a study to determine the correlation of HL to participatory decision-making by patients in treatment of their hypertension; the study consisted of 41 doctors and 275 of their patients. Data from the study demonstrated that patients with good health literacy were more likely to participate in decisions regarding their care and treatment. These patients were better able to communicate with their physicians, ultimately leading to enhanced understanding of the importance of controlling and treating long-term conditions such as hypertension (Aboumatar et al.,