The Relationship of Health Literacy and Locus of Control to Medication Compliance in Older African Americans.
ABSTRACT Many older African American adults have inadequate health literacy and are more likely to have chronic illnesses needing medication therapy. African Americans continue to experience significant health disparities in the incidences of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It was postulated th...
Main Author: | Armstrong, Karen Andrea |
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Format: | Others |
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Digital Archive @ GSU
2007
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Online Access: | http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/gerontology_theses/7 http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=gerontology_theses |
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