만성폐쇄성폐질환 환자의 건강문해력과 흉부전산화단층촬영 결과 이해정도와의 관계

• Published in: Nursing and Health Issues(간호와 보건연구), 30(1) pp. 32 - 42
• Main Authors: 김연주, 최자윤
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 간호과학연구소 01.02.2025
• Subjects: 간호학
• ISSN: 2586-5013; 2636-0926
• DOI: 10.33527/nhi2025.30.1.32

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between linguistic and functional health literacy (HL) levels and the under- standing of chest computed tomography (CT) scan findings in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: This descriptive survey included 140 patients with COPD who regularly underwent chest CT scans and received explanations about the corresponding findings from pulmonologists at C University Hospital in Gwangju. Data were collected using structured questionnaires measuring general linguistic HL (Korean Health Literacy Assessment Tool, KHLAT), COPD-specific linguistic HL (COPD-related HL tool), and functional HL (Short Korean Health Literacy Scale, S-KHLS). Understanding of the chest CT findings was assessed using a tool developed by researchers based on explanations provided during outpatient consultations. Results: There were significant positive correlations between COPD-specific linguistic HL and understanding of chest CT findings (r=.37, p＜.001), and between functional HL and understanding of chest CT findings (r=.30, p＜.001). There was no significant correlation between general linguistic HL and understanding of chest CT findings (r=.10, p＜.232). Conclusion: HL was positively associated with understanding of chest CT findings. Health providers should provide COPD-related health information in an easily understandable manner tailored to patients’ HL levels. KCI Citation Count: 0