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Raising health literacy and promoting empowerment to meet the challenges of aging in Hong Kong

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Title:
Raising health literacy and promoting empowerment to meet the challenges of aging in Hong Kong
Authors:
Source:
Educational Gerontology, 36(1), 12-25, 2010
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2010
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
- Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  - QG Adult, Lifelong & Continuing Education
Keywords:
Perceptions Population Attitudes Impact Care Education & Educational Research Gerontology
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Adult Education
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the educational needs of members of the public and related professional disciplines in order to improve health literacy in elderly issues. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2007; 2,694 subjects were recruited from the noninstitutional Hong Kong population aged 16 years and over. Undergraduate students of health care professions, professionals working at the hospitals, and the seniors were purposefully over-sampled. Results showed significant knowledge gaps and misconceptions. The gaps were more prevalent with increasing age in general, although they also existed among health care professionals. Public education should target the revealed areas of knowledge gaps and misconceptions.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 03601277
DOI:
- 10.1080/03601270902917547
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/7c24761d
Entry Date:
2010-11-28