Effectiveness of Health Literacy Interventions for Blood Pressure Control, Medication Adherence, and Self-Efficacy In Older Adults With Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed
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- #Geriatric Care
- #Hypertension Management
- #Health Literacy
- Health literacy interventions significantly reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in older adults with hypertension.
- These interventions improve medication adherence and self-efficacy among older hypertensive patients.
- Greater benefits are observed in trials conducted in Eurasian regions and those emphasizing active participant engagement.
- The findings support integrating structured, participatory health literacy strategies into routine geriatric hypertension management.