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Health Literacy and its Related Factors in Dialysis Patients: A Cross-sectional Study in Iran
- Source :
- Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Vol 29, Iss 5, Pp 484-489 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background: Inadequate health literacy (HL) in dialysis patients increases the risk of poor self-care and decreases severe self-care and severe negative health outcomes in these patients. This study aimed to investigate HL and its related factors in dialysis patients in Kerman, Iran, in 2021. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 280 dialysis patients who referred to Kerman (Iran) dialysis centres. The participants were selected through multi-stage sampling method. The study was conducted using the Iranian Health Literacy Questionnaire (IHLQ). The higher score shows a better HL. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 57.75 ± 13.87 years. The mean score of HL was 9.12 ± 4.54 out of 20 points. During multivariate regression, there was a significant relationship between HL and age (β = -0.08, P = 0.02) and level of education (elementary/literacy (β = 4.607, P < 0.001), middle school (β = 6.38, P < 0.001), high school (β = 8.573, P < 0.001) and academic education (β = 9.410, P < 0.001), and there was a significant relationship between HL and eye disease (β = -0.903, P = 0.001). Conclusion: Most participants did not have adequate HL, while HL as the most important determinant of self-care can improve patients’ quality of life and reduce their health care costs. Therefore, in order to increase self-care, planning and necessary interventions, the HL of these patients seems to be necessary
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20082843
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.32836ed969194077ae7e2017fd27fb04
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.34172/JKMU.2022.59