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Article: Supplementing Vitamin D through Sunlight: Associating Health Literacy with Sunlight Exposure Behavior
Title | Supplementing Vitamin D through Sunlight: Associating Health Literacy with Sunlight Exposure Behavior |
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Keywords | Attitudes Chinese Health literacy Knowledge Sunlight exposure Vitamin D |
Issue Date | 2015 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/archger |
Citation | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2015, v. 60 n. 1, p. 134-141 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Purpose of the research To test whether health literacy is associated with sunlight exposure behavior, we interviewed 648 Chinese adults aged 65 years or older. Methods Using the information–motivation–behavioral skills model and structural equation modeling, we tested whether health literacy was associated with the complex relationships among knowledge about vitamin D, attitudes toward sunlight exposure, doctor recommendations regarding sunlight exposure, and sunlight exposure behavior. Results Health literacy was directly associated with sunlight exposure (β = .20, p < .01). Indirect relationships also existed between knowledge and sunlight exposure through health literacy (β = .46, p < .001) and between attitudes and sunlight exposure through health literacy (β = −.12, p < .05). The model had good fit (χ2/df = 2.79; RMSEA = .053, p = .346; CFI = .95; TLI = .92). Conclusions Health literacy should be considered when educating older adults about vitamin D supplements and sunlight exposure. Providing relevant knowledge or making doctor recommendations might not be effective. Training should focus on individuals with low health literacy who may be less likely to receive sunlight exposure. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/214895 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.5 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.054 |
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dc.contributor.author | Leung, AYM | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cheung, MTK | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chi, I | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-21T12:08:03Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-21T12:08:03Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2015, v. 60 n. 1, p. 134-141 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0167-4943 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/214895 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose of the research To test whether health literacy is associated with sunlight exposure behavior, we interviewed 648 Chinese adults aged 65 years or older. Methods Using the information–motivation–behavioral skills model and structural equation modeling, we tested whether health literacy was associated with the complex relationships among knowledge about vitamin D, attitudes toward sunlight exposure, doctor recommendations regarding sunlight exposure, and sunlight exposure behavior. Results Health literacy was directly associated with sunlight exposure (β = .20, p < .01). Indirect relationships also existed between knowledge and sunlight exposure through health literacy (β = .46, p < .001) and between attitudes and sunlight exposure through health literacy (β = −.12, p < .05). The model had good fit (χ2/df = 2.79; RMSEA = .053, p = .346; CFI = .95; TLI = .92). Conclusions Health literacy should be considered when educating older adults about vitamin D supplements and sunlight exposure. Providing relevant knowledge or making doctor recommendations might not be effective. Training should focus on individuals with low health literacy who may be less likely to receive sunlight exposure. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/archger | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics | - |
dc.subject | Attitudes | - |
dc.subject | Chinese | - |
dc.subject | Health literacy | - |
dc.subject | Knowledge | - |
dc.subject | Sunlight exposure | - |
dc.subject | Vitamin D | - |
dc.title | Supplementing Vitamin D through Sunlight: Associating Health Literacy with Sunlight Exposure Behavior | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.identifier.email | Leung, AYM: angleung@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Chi, I: irischi@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Leung, AYM=rp00405 | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.archger.2014.10.005 | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 25456887 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84918526534 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 247143 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 60 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 134 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 141 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000346072400022 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Ireland | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 0167-4943 | - |