Exploring Associations Between Health Literacy and Visual Impairment in Older Adults with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

• Published in: The open journal of occupational therapy Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Author: Fortuna, Jennifer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kalamazoo Western Michigan University, Department of Occupational Therapy 01.10.2020; Western Michigan University; Scholarworks @ WMU
• Subjects: Analysis; Educational assessment; Health education; Health literacy; Macular degeneration; Occupational therapy; Older people; Physiological aspects; Visual impairment

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss for Americans 65 years of age and older. Central vision loss makes reading challenging. Health literacy assessments that measure skills in basic literacy are often too demanding for people with AMD. The impact of...