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2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Association between health literacy and health behavior among older adults age over 75 years

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 21792341
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research InstitutionInternational University of Health and Welfare

Principal Investigator

AIHARA Yoko  International University of Health and Welfare, 保健医療学部, 助教 (90453414)

Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2010
Keywords後期高齢者 / ヘルスリテラシー / 栄養 / 地域保健
Research Abstract

The current study aimed to examine the effective intervention improving nutritional literacy (which specific focused on "nutrition" of health literacy) among community living people older than 75 years. A baseline survey was carried out in 2010 and 678 participants were analyzed the associated factors of nutrition literacy. The study showed that those participants who obtained diet/nutrition information from books/magazines, friends, and health professionals had adequate nutrition literacy. In addition, better self-rated health was associated with adequate nutrition literacy. Five hundred forty-six participants of the baseline survey were randomly allocated to 1 of 3 means of food education intervention program. Post intervention data were collected 3 months after interventions with a self-administered questionnaire. Nutrition literacy was evaluated with knowledge, understanding, attitude, and practice of recommended dietary habits based on Food Guidelines for Japanese. The study showed that understanding and practice of healthy diet were significantly higher in the "food education class", whereas attitude of healthy diet was higher in the "reading material group". On the other hand, nutrition literacy was lower in "writing material group" than other two groups. In conclusion, participation in food education class or receiving reading material was effective interventions to improve nutrition literacy among older people age above 75 years. In the future, effective and efficient health education materials (e.g., color, size of letters, etc) for older people should be assessed.

Research Products

(3 results)

All 2011

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (1 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Barriers and Catalysts of Nutrition Literacy among Elderly Japanese People2011

    • Author(s)
      Yoko Aihara、Junko Minai
    • Journal Title

      Health Promotion International 印刷中

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 後期高齢者における食品摂取の多様性と関連要因2011

    • Author(s)
      相原洋子、薬袋淳子
    • Organizer
      第21回日本疫学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      札幌市
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-21
  • [Book] 後期高齢者のヘルスリテラシーの実態と健康行動との関連の検証研究成果報告書2011

    • Author(s)
      相原洋子
    • Total Pages
      32
    • Publisher
      株式会社オーエム

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Published: 2012-02-12   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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