Medication Literacy and Home Medication Behaviors Among Older Chinese Patients with Chronic Diseases: A National Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Purpose: To describe the status of home medication behaviors and medication literacy among older patients with chronic diseases in China and to identify factors influencing medication literacy levels to inform improvement strategies. Patients and Methods: A national cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 to the end of June 2023 across 31 provinces using a multi-center, quota-based convenience sampling approach. Trained pharmacists collected data via face-to-face interviews using a validated Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) questionnaire. Medication literacy was dichotomized into adequate (score ≥186) and inadequate (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Medication Adherence and Compliance
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Clinical Interventions in Aging
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- Volume 21
- Pages
- 1–15
- Publication date
- 1 May 2026
- Language
- EN