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Mediating Effects of Health Literacy Between Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to investigate how health literacy mediates the link between type 2 diabetes mellitus patients' self-efficacy and quality of life. METHODS: Between January 2025 and April 2025, researchers gathered a convenience sample of T2DM patients from six hospitals in Shaanxi Province, China. These participants completed the Diabetes-Management SE Scale, Health Literacy Scale for Chronic Patients, and the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire to assess their self-efficacy, health literacy, and quality of life. We used SPSS 27.0 and Mplus 8.3 software to perfor…

The Moderating Effect of Oral Health Literacy on the Relationship between Socioeconomic Conditions and Untreated Dental Caries in Pregnant Women.

INTRODUCTION: Dental caries is highly prevalent among pregnant women, and investigating potential modifying factors is particularly relevant for this population. This study aimed to evaluate the moderating effect of oral health literacy (OHL) on the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and dental caries in pregnant women. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed with pregnant women attending the public health service in Santa Maria, a municipality in Southern Brazil. The Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD-30) instrument was used to evaluate OHL. …

Examining maternal health literacy as a mediator of the relationship between social vulnerability and caregiving practices for improving infant development.

This study examined whether specific dimensions of maternal health literacy mediated the relationship between social vulnerability and maternal caregiving confidence, specifically breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal beliefs about play, among 168 mothers of newborns in Soweto, South Africa. Social vulnerability was measured using an adapted Social Vulnerability Index, and structural equation modelling was used to assess direct and indirect associations between social vulnerability, maternal health literacy dimensions, and caregiving outcomes. Although most mothers in the sample were classi…

Exploring Health and Financial Literacy in Patients With Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patients Treated Surgically.

PURPOSE: Health literacy influences patient outcomes and recovery in musculoskeletal conditions. Although financial distress is common after orthopedic injuries, the role of financial literacy in these patients is unknown. We aimed to evaluate health and financial literacy in patients recovering from peripheral nerve injuries (PNI). METHODS: After obtaining institutional review board approval, this cross-sectional study surveyed 21 patients with either PNI or brachial plexus injuries via phone. Two validated instruments were administered: the Health Literacy Questionnaire, comprising 44 items…

Correlates and Detection of Digital Health Literacy in Patients With Colorectal Carcinoma or Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Cross-Sectional Study.

BACKGROUND: Cutting-edge oncology care often depends on patients' ability to use rapidly evolving health technology. Digital health literacy (DHL; the capacity to understand health-related information with electronic media) is an emerging, yet underexplored social determinant of health in patients with cancer. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to characterize sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with DHL in patients with cancer and explore whether a single-item screener could be derived from a widely-used DHL questionnaire to detect low DHL. METHODS: Patients (N=105) who received systemic trea…

Using cluster analysis to identify the health literacy strengths and challenges of people living with motor neurone disease in Australia.

BACKGROUND: There is growing appreciation of the role health literacy plays in population health and health care design. Health literacy encompasses an individual's capacity to manage their health and the responsiveness of the health system. Our aim was to identify the health literacy strengths and challenges in an Australian cohort living with motor neurone disease (MND), including both people living with the disease and their carers. METHODS: This study used the Health Literacy Questionnaire and eHealth Literacy Questionnaire for health literacy assessment. Using a secure online platform, a…

Здоровье грамотность, вера в медикаментозность и соблюдение лекарств в отношении пациентов с множественным склерозом в Иордании: перекрестное исследование.

Множественный склероз (MS) — хроническое аутоиммунное заболевание, которое влияет на центральную нервную систему и часто приводит к когнитивным и физическим расстройствам. Соблюдение лекарств имеет решающее значение для управления НР, однако неприемлемость по-прежнему является серьезной проблемой, на которую влияют такие факторы, как грамотность в области здравоохранения (ЗП) и представления о медикаментозном лечении. Цель этого исследования состояла в том, чтобы оценить состояние здоровья людей, соблюдение лекарств и связь между ними и пациентами в Иордании. DESIGN: Было проведено перекрестно

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, often leading to cognitive and physical impairments. Medication adherence is crucial for managing MS, yet nonadherence remains a significant issue, influenced by factors such as health literacy (HL) and beliefs about medication. This study aim…

Motivational interviewing at home: A community trial to improve oral health literacy and reduce morbidity in disadvantaged Chilean families.

BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists regarding the effects of home-based interventions on oral health outcomes in preschool-aged children or … (International Caries Detection and Assessment System [ICDAS]), oral hygiene, and caregivers' oral health literacy (OHL) (assessed with Oral Health Literacy Instrument and Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry, 30 items) were collected at baseline and 12-month follow-up. RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-two dyads completed baseline measurements, and 212 compl …

The Association of Health Literacy With the Quality of Discharge Planning and Readiness for Hospital Discharge in Jordanian Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients.

AIM: To examine the relationship between health literacy with the quality of discharge planning and readiness for hospital discharge in acute myocardial infarction patients in Jordan. BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction is a major heart disease caused by plaque formation in coronary arteries. Complications after acute myocardial infarction include readmission and physical complications such as chest pain, and limited health literacy increases the risk of complications. Improving the health literacy of patients can improve postdischarge outcomes and decrease complications. METHODS: This s…

Variations in health literacy and influential factors affecting the categories of social support among rural patients with diabetes mellitus.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to explore the inherent classification of social support among individuals residing in rural areas of China. Additionally, we aim to examine the attributes and variations in health literacy scores among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) within diverse social support categories. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Employing the multi-stage stratified sampling technique, we enrolled 2,178 patients diagnosed with DM residing in the rural regions of Guangxi Province. We utilized the General Information Questionnaire, Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), …

Do Primary Health Professionals in Brazil Have a Misperception about Food? The Role of Food Literacy as a Positive Predictor.

Risk perception is socially constructed; psychological elements control people's reactions to a hazard, and even health professionals may have difficulty determining what healthy food is. This work aimed to measure food literacy and food risk perceptions among primary healthcare professionals in a Brazilian city. In the first phase, 280 health professionals working in primary care in Rio Claro, Brazil, were studied. The Short Food Literacy Questionnaire (SFLQ-Br) and scales of risk and benefit perception of 50 foods were used. In the second phase, 20 professionals were interviewed to investiga

Effects of a Digital Health Literacy Intervention on Porcine Cysticercosis Prevalence and Associated Household Practices in Iringa District, Tanzania.

Digital health is considered an opportunity to engage a wider community in disease control for public health. It has been used in healthcare consultation, in medical treatments and in reporting emergencies. The current study developed digital health literacy content for public health education and assessed its effects on porcine cysticercosis prevalence, pig-keeping style and pig pen and latrine qualities. The intervention was designed and evaluated on the prevention and control of porcine cysticercosis in the Iringa District of southern Tanzania. A quasi-controlled field trial with pre-interv…

The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension in the North of Iran.

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low level of health literacy is more common in people with hypertension. Evidence suggests that hypertension is preventable and can be controlled by modifying lifestyle and improving self-care behaviors. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors in older adults with hypertension. METHODS: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted with 150 older adult patients with hypertension admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and pos…

What Role Does Body Image in Relationship between Level of Health Literacy and Symptoms of Eating Disorders in Adolescents?

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to explore the associations between health literacy and symptoms for eating disorders among adolescents, taking into consideration age and gender and whether this association is mediated by body image. (2) Methods: We used data on 5054 adolescents (mean age = 13.9, 51.7% boys) from the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children study conducted in 2018 in Slovakia. We used logistic regression models to examine associations between level of health literacy and symptoms for eating disorders mediated by body image. (3) Results: Adolescents with low and mediu…

Analysis of health literacy and health outcomes among farmers in border areas: an exploration based on a cross-sectional survey and structural equation modeling in South China.

BACKGROUND: Farmers in border areas face unique health challenges, and this group's health literacy and health outcomes are issues of social concern. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to use the health literacy surveillance of residents in a prefecture-level city on the border of South China as the basic information to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current status of demographic characteristics, health literacy, and health outcomes of local farmers, and to explore the correlation among the three, to provide basic information and reference basis for related research and intervention. METHODS:…

A cross-sectional study of health and well-being among newly settled refugee migrants in Sweden-The role of health literacy, social support and self-efficacy.

Structural barriers such as inadequate housing, lack of employment opportunities, and discrimination are known to adversely affect the health of newly settled refugee migrants. However, these barriers remain largely unresolved and unaddressed. Thus, there is a need to better understand how other factors, such as individual-level health resources, may influence health and mitigate ill health in the early post-migration phase. In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between health outcomes and individual health resources including health literacy, social support, and self-efficacy in…

Health literacy and health-related quality of life in patients with anorectal malformations: A comparison between a charity hospital in Honduras and a tertiary care center in the United States.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: We conduct an annual medical mission to Hospital Ruth Paz para Niños Quemados y Cirugía Pediátrica in Honduras to operate on cases of anorectal malformations (ARM). To improve our knowledge of these patients, we compared their health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the health literacy of their caregivers from this hospital and ours in the United States. METHODS: The BRIEF Health Literacy Screen (BHLS) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL) were used, respectively, to assess the health literacy and HRQoL of their guardians. All patients scheduled for an A…

Determinants of ADHD Health Literacy and Public Awareness of Child-Friendly City Policies in Wenzhou: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-related health literacy, its determinants, and public awareness of local Child-Friendly City (CFC) policies in Wenzhou. METHODS: This study adopted a mixed-methods design. The quantitative cross-sectional survey recruited 1792 adults (≥18 years), applying a validated 9-item ADHD knowledge scale to gauge ADHD health literacy. Independent t-tests, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests, factorial ANOVA, and Poisson regression respectively analyzed univariate group disparities, multivariate interactio…

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version of the health literacy in Dentistry Scale-29 (HeLD-29).

Objective: To perform the cultural adaptation of the Health Literacy in Dentistry Scale-29 (HeLD-29) for Turkish adults and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Design: The Turkish version of the HeLD-29 was adapted through a forward-backward translation procedure consistent with the original 29-item, seven-subscale structure. The scale was first translated into Turkish by two independent translators and then back-translated into English by two different translators. The final analytical sample included 298 adults aged 19-70 years (117 females, 181 males). To assess temporal stability, 60…