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Macarena O. Riquelme, MPH, RN photoMacarena O. Riquelme, MPH, RN
Patient-centered care model Professional
Primary health care department, Ministry of Health
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Poster abstract: Chronic diseases are considered a pandemic because its high prevalence and associated morbidity and mortality. Low health literacy (HL) level would influence how these patients care for themselves. We analyze the 2016 National Health Survey (NHS) database to learn the prevalence of low HL level of Chilean population with chronic diseases, specifically diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension, and to determine which associated socio-demographic factors are related to some health results.
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Macarena O. Riquelme, MPH, RN photoMacarena O. Riquelme, MPH, RN
Patient-centered care model Professional
Primary health care department, Ministry of Health
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Poster abstract: Chronic diseases are considered a pandemic because its high prevalence and associated morbidity and mortality. Low health literacy (HL) level would influence how these patients care for themselves. We analyze the 2016 National Health Survey (NHS) database to learn the prevalence of low HL level of Chilean population with chronic diseases, specifically diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension, and to determine which associated socio-demographic factors are related to some health results.
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