Academic Journal
Beyond Age: Exploring Health Literacy, Well-Being, and Stress Management Among the Elderly.
| Τίτλος: | Beyond Age: Exploring Health Literacy, Well-Being, and Stress Management Among the Elderly. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Ferreira J; Lusofona University, SPIC, HEI-LAB, Lisbon, Portugal., Gaspar T; Lusofona University, SPIC, HEI-LAB, Lisbon, Portugal. |
| Πηγή: | Western journal of nursing research [West J Nurs Res] 2026 Aug; Vol. 48 (8), pp. 834-846. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 26. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7905435 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1552-8456 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01939459 NLM ISO Abbreviation: West J Nurs Res Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Beverly Hills, CA : Sage Publications Original Publication: [Anaheim, Calif.] Phillips-Allen. |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Health Literacy*/standards , Health Literacy*/methods , Health Literacy*/statistics & numerical data , Stress, Psychological*/psychology , Stress, Psychological*/therapy, Humans ; Aged ; Female ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Aged, 80 and over ; Male ; Psychological Well-Being ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Coping Skills ; Digital Health |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Aging can increase stress, making effective stress management strategies essential for promoting healthy aging. However, many older adults face difficulties because of low health literacy, which negatively impacts their well-being. Few studies have explored the relationship between health literacy, well-being, and stress management. Objectives: We aimed to examine relationships between health literacy (including digital health literacy), well-being, and stress management among older adults. Specifically, we sought to: (1) assess levels of health and digital health literacy; (2) examine differences according to age, gender, education, and senior university attendance; and (3) analyze the associations between health literacy, stress management, and well-being, including the potential role of stress management in this relationship. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted with 579 participants aged 65 to 98 years, of whom 64.1% were women. Results: Older adults with lower education levels and those who do not attend a senior university had lower levels of health literacy. Internet use for health-related purposes was also limited. Stress management skills fully mediated the relationship between both traditional and digital health literacy and well-being, indicating that higher health literacy is associated with better well-being through improved stress management. Conclusion: Strengthening health literacy can promote well-being by improving stress management. Interventions should include informational sessions, tailored educational materials, and skill-building workshops. Senior universities can play a key role by offering technology and health-related classes that empower older adults to access reliable online health information and improve their overall health knowledge. |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: active aging; digital health literacy; health literacy; older adults; stress management; well-being |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260526 Date Completed: 20260713 Latest Revision: 20260813 |
| Update Code: | 20260813 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13365313 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01939459261442785 |
| PMID: | 42187118 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1552-8456 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/01939459261442785 |