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J Prevent Med 2024, 10(4): 388-399 |
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Hemmatipour A, Honarmandpour A, Asadi Chenareh S, Jahangirimehr A, Abdolahi Shahvali E, Mehri Z. The Relationship of Health Literacy With General Health in Iranian Patients With Heart Disease Using the Structural Equation Modeling. J Prevent Med 2024; 10 (4) :388-399
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Akram Hemmatipour1 
, Azam Honarmandpour2 , Sohrab Asadi Chenareh3 , Azam Jahangirimehr4 , Elham Abdolahi Shahvali *5 , Zahra Mehri6
, Azam Honarmandpour2 , Sohrab Asadi Chenareh3 , Azam Jahangirimehr4 , Elham Abdolahi Shahvali *5 , Zahra Mehri6
1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing , Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
2- Department of Midwifery, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
3- Student Research Committee Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
4- Department of Biostatistics, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
5- Department of Nursing, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
6- Department of Information, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
2- Department of Midwifery, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
3- Student Research Committee Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
4- Department of Biostatistics, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
5- Department of Nursing, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
6- Department of Information, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran.
Abstract: (1786 Views)
Objective Health literacy is one of the most important indicators of health knowledge. This study aims to evaluate the relationship of health literacy with general health in Iranian patients with heart disease in Iran.
Methods This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2022-2023 on 254 patients with heart disease hospitalized in the coronary care unit of Khatam Al-anbiya Hospital in Shoushtar County. The data collection tools included a demographic form, the health literacy instrument for adults (HELIA), and the general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 20 and AMOS software, version 18 using independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation test, and structural equation modeling.
Results The mean age of the participants was 45.27±16.47 years. The health literacy of 101 patients (41%) was at a good and sufficient level, while 58 patients (23%) had low and insufficient literacy. The general health of 100 patients (39.37%) was at a moderate level, while 78 patients (30%) had low general health. With the increase in health literacy, the score of general health domains decreased (improved) (P<0.001). Older age and low educational level had a significant relationship with low health literacy (P<0.05).
Conclusion The health literacy of the patients with heart diseases admitted to the study hospital is sufficient, and their general health is moderate. With the increase in health literacy, their general health can be improved. Understanding the relationship between health literacy and general health in cardiac patients can provide useful information to policymakers and health planners in Iran to promote the patient’s health literacy and general health.
Methods This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2022-2023 on 254 patients with heart disease hospitalized in the coronary care unit of Khatam Al-anbiya Hospital in Shoushtar County. The data collection tools included a demographic form, the health literacy instrument for adults (HELIA), and the general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 20 and AMOS software, version 18 using independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation test, and structural equation modeling.
Results The mean age of the participants was 45.27±16.47 years. The health literacy of 101 patients (41%) was at a good and sufficient level, while 58 patients (23%) had low and insufficient literacy. The general health of 100 patients (39.37%) was at a moderate level, while 78 patients (30%) had low general health. With the increase in health literacy, the score of general health domains decreased (improved) (P<0.001). Older age and low educational level had a significant relationship with low health literacy (P<0.05).
Conclusion The health literacy of the patients with heart diseases admitted to the study hospital is sufficient, and their general health is moderate. With the increase in health literacy, their general health can be improved. Understanding the relationship between health literacy and general health in cardiac patients can provide useful information to policymakers and health planners in Iran to promote the patient’s health literacy and general health.
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Received: 2023/09/9 | Accepted: 2023/12/24 | Published: 2024/01/1
Received: 2023/09/9 | Accepted: 2023/12/24 | Published: 2024/01/1
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