Health Literacy Profiling in Persons with Psoriasis – A Cluster Analysis

• DOI: 10.1002/ski2.17
• Publication Date: 2021-02-20T21:07:48Z
• Authors: M.H. Larsen; Å. Hermansen; C.R. Borge; Y. Staalesen Strumse; M.H. Andersen; A.K. Wahl
• Keywords: Health Literacy; Norwegian; Sample (material)

To explore health literacy (HL) profiles within a cohort of people with psoriasis. A cluster approach identifies groups individuals that have similar HL profiles. The method unmasks sub-groups particular strengths, or subgroups limitations, which require tailored healthcare services to improve.A cross-sectional sample 792 patients from the Norwegian Climate Helio Therapy Programme in Gran Canaria participated. questionnaire assessed nine dimensions. Using Ward's Hierarchical Clustering Method (Stata version 16), we looked for across We also explored whether these clusters had specific demographic features and associations outcomes such as psoriasis knowledge, quality life self-management capacity.The analysis revealed four unique identifying clinically meaningful subgroups. Two stood out especially interesting. One representing 26.6% presented severe limitations associated lower life, self-efficacy. domains connected cooperation professionals showed deficient scores. other included smaller percentage (7.7%) high compared total sample. This was higher self-management, better self-efficacy.The substantial differences These results support importance holistic understanding needs vulnerabilities cohort. Implementing one size fits all approaches, may not be sufficient context target HL.