Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Literacy among Mexican American and Black American Youth in a Southern Border State

Health literacy (HL) is a dynamic determinant of health and a promising target of health equity interventions in noncommunicable disease prevention. Among people referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program, we examined the associations between (1) HL and participation in cardiac rehabilitation and (2) HL and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Using a cross-sectional design, we invited 193 people referred to cardiac rehabilitation in Randers Municipal Rehabilitation Unit, Denmark, to respond to a questionnaire in 2017. Of these, 150 people responded (77.7%). HL was measured using the nine scales of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ), while HRQoL was measured using the Short Form Health Survey 12 (version 2) (SF-12). The mean age of respondents was 67.0 years; 71.3% of the sample were men. Nonrespondents had significantly lower educational attainment and more often lived alone than respondents. Using multiple regression analyses, we found no significant associations between HL and participation in cardiac rehabilitation. There were significant positive associations between several aspects of HL and physical and mental HRQoL. HL could be a factor of interest in initiatives aimed at improving participation and outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation.

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Health literacy as a moderator of health-related quality of life responses to chronic disease among Chinese rural women

BMC Women s Health ◽

10.1186/s12905-015-0190-5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Cuili Wang ◽

Robert L Kane ◽

Dongjuan Xu ◽

Qingyue Meng

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Rural Women ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Impact of health literacy and self-care behaviors on health-related quality of life in Iranians with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-24026/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Saber Gaffari-fam ◽

Yosef Lotfi ◽

Amin Daemi ◽

Towhid Babazadeh ◽

Ehsan Sarbazi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Self Care ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Care Behavior

Abstract Background Regarding the importance of health literacy as a key factor in self-care, appropriate understanding of health information by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is fundamental for better management of risk factors, which can also benefit their quality of life. This study aimed to describe the relationship between health literacy (HL), and self-care behaviors with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with T2DM. Methods A cross-sectional survey was done in Iran in 2019. Patients were recruited randomly from health centers by medical records (n = 192, 55.2% male, mean age 58.12 years). The data collection included demographic form, health literacy questionnaire, diabetes self-care behavior questionnaire, and world health organization’s Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Analyses were adjusted for confounders using hierarchical regression analysis. Results HL as predictor variables explained 47.5% of variance in overall HRQL (p-value < 0.001), reading health information was the strongest HL dimension (β = 0.478). Self-care behaviors explained an additional 13.6% of the HRQL variance. In total, 65.5% of the variation in the HRQL is explained by the HL, self-care behavior, and the demographic variables. Conclusions We found that more almost two-third of the HRQL explained by the HL and self-care behaviors. Given the importance of health literacy and self-care behaviors in the quality of life in patients with T2DM, adoption of health-promoting behaviors and increasing health literacy can be beneficial for promoting quality of life among these patients.

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Oral health literacy, self‐rated oral health, and oral health‐related quality of life in Brazilian adults

European Journal Of Oral Sciences ◽

10.1111/eos.12695 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 128 (3) ◽

pp. 218-225

Author(s):

Fernanda Maria Rovai Bado ◽

Maria Helena Ribeiro De Checchi ◽

Karine Laura Cortellazzi ◽

Xiangqun Ju ◽

Lisa Jamieson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Impact of health literacy and self-care behaviors on health-related quality of life in Iranians with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01613-8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Saber Gaffari-fam ◽

Yosef Lotfi ◽

Amin Daemi ◽

Towhid Babazadeh ◽

Ehsan Sarbazi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Self Care ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Care Behavior

Abstract Background Regarding the importance of health literacy as a key factor in self-care, appropriate understanding of health information by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is fundamental for better management of risk factors, which can also benefit their quality of life. This study aimed to describe the relationship between health literacy (HL), and self-care behaviors with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with T2DM. Methods A cross-sectional survey was done in Iran in 2019. Patients were recruited randomly from health centers by medical records (n = 192, 55.2% male, mean age 58.12 years). The data collection included demographic form, health literacy questionnaire, diabetes self-care behavior questionnaire, and world health organization’s Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Analyses were adjusted for confounders using hierarchical regression analysis. Results HL as predictor variables explained 47.5% of variance in overall HRQL (p value < 0.001), reading health information was the strongest HL dimension (β = 0.478). Self-care behaviors explained an additional 13.6% of the HRQL variance. In total, 65.5% of the variation in the HRQL is explained by the HL, self-care behavior, and the demographic variables. Conclusion We found that more almost two-third of the HRQL explained by the HL and self-care behaviors. Given the importance of health literacy and self-care behaviors in the quality of life in patients with T2DM, adoption of health-promoting behaviors and increasing health literacy can be beneficial for promoting quality of life among these patients.

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Health Literacy (HL) & Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Among Minority Men

Journal of the National Medical Association ◽

10.1016/j.jnma.2017.10.001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 110 (2) ◽

pp. 124-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

David B. Miller ◽

Jamie L. Cage ◽

Amy S. Nowacki ◽

Brielle Jackson ◽

Charles S. Modlin

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Minority Men

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: Its Association with Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behavior

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare8040407 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 407 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Myung Kyung Lee ◽

Jihyun Oh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Physical Health ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Promoting

This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationships among sociodemographics, health literacy, self-efficacy, social support, health-promoting behavior, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. A total of 240 older adults aged >65 years were recruited from three community senior welfare centers in South Korea. Standardized self-administered questionnaires measuring sociodemographic characteristics, health literacy, social support, self-efficacy, health-promoting behavior, and health-related quality of life were distributed to older adults. Multiple regression analyses with stepwise selection was used to determine the factors affecting health-related quality of life. Factors affecting a higher physical component score of HRQOL were a higher comprehension level of and numeracy in health literacy, physical health-promoting behavior, perceived emotional-informational support, and a lesser number of comorbidities. Factors affecting a higher mental component score of HRQOL were a higher comprehension level of and numeracy in health literacy, self-efficacy, physical health-promoting behavior, perceived emotional-informational support, and a lesser number of comorbidities. To improve HRQOL among older adults, nursing interventions are required to measure health literacy, empower physical health-promoting behavior and self-efficacy, and enhance emotional-informational support from family or other resources.

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