Assessment of Health Literacy in Hematologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n1.1657Keywords:
health literacy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, hematology, leukemia, nutritional statusAbstract
Introduction: Patients with hematologic cancer candidates for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) require extensive selfcare, with complex treatments and appropriate health behaviors that are considered a key factor. The importance of health literacy emerges because of these complexities. Objective: To describe the level of literacy and assess the interrelationships between health literacy, nutritional status, clinical and sociodemographic conditions in patients with hematologic cancer and candidates for HSCT in a tertiary university hospital in Fortaleza-CE. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with 69 HSCT candidates, treated at a university hospital, who responded to the validated and translated version of the Newest Vital Sign (NVS-Br). Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected through the analysis of medical records. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and WC associated with hip circumference (WH). Results: Inadequate literacy was found in 78.3% of patients. Factors were associated with age (p=0.024), low income (p=0.005) and less years of education (p=0.047). Conclusion: The results indicated the necessity to improve the level of health literacy of patients for better treatment results, especially in older adults with low income and poor education level.
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