Research on the Current Status and Influencing Factors of Medication Literacy in Elderly Patients undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis
WANG Qiujing
LIU Jing
XU Ying
YUAN Liu
HAN Ruixue
HUANG Yan
MA Zhuyi
Abstract：Objective To explore the current status of medication literacy among elderly patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and analyze its influencing factors.Methods A total of 234 elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients from five general hospitals in Suqian were surveyed using a general information questionnaire,the Medication Literacy Questionnaire,and the Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale.Results The medication literacy score of elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients was 3.00(2.00,6.00)points,and the self-efficacy for appropriate medication use score was(26.29±7.05)points.Medication literacy was positively correlated with self-efficacy for appropriate medication use(r=0.442,P<0.001).Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age,education level,number of medication types,monthly household income,and self-efficacy for appropriate medication use were significant influencing factors of medication literacy in elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients(P<0.05).Conclusion The medication literacy level among elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients is moderate and requires further improvement.Healthcare administrators are advised to implement targeted intervention strategies to enhance medication literacy and ensure medication safety in this population.
Keywords：elderlypatienthemodialysismedication literacyself-efficacy for appropriate medication usenursinginfluencing factor
Publication Date：2025-11-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-12-17(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 956-960 )