scholarly journals Correlation between social support, self-efficacy and health-promoting behavior in hemodialysis patients hospitalized in Karaj in 2015

10.19082/4820 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 4820-4827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Kiajamali ◽  
Meimanat Hosseini ◽  
Fatemeh Estebsari ◽  
Maliheh Nasiri ◽  
Tahereh Ashktorab ◽  
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Author(s):  
Kyung Ah Park ◽  
Sanghee Kim ◽  
Eui Geum Oh ◽  
Heejung Kim ◽  
Hang-Seok Chang ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify differences in factors affecting health-promoting behaviors according to the survival stage of thyroid cancer survivors. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed data from 354 thyroid cancer survivors after diagnosis. The survivors were divided into three stages: (1) the acute stage (< 2 years after diagnosis), (2) extended stage (2–5 years after diagnosis), and (3) permanent stage (≥ 5 years after diagnosis). To measure health-promoting behavior, the revised Korean version of the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile questionnaires was used. The factors affecting the health-promoting behavior included social support, self-efficacy, fear of recurrence, and symptoms. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze factors affecting the health-promoting behavior according to survival stage. Result The factors affecting the health-promoting behavior of thyroid cancer survivors differed by survival stage. In the acute stage, the factors of health-promoting behavior were self-efficacy (t = 4.76, p < .001) and social support (t = 3.54, p < .001). In the extended stage, symptoms (t =  − 3.65, p < .001), social support (t = 2.61, p = .011), fear of recurrence (t = 2.18, p = .032), and receipt of radioiodine treatment (t =  − 2.18, p = .032) were found to be significant variables that affected health-promoting behaviors. In the permanent stage, social support (t = 2.79, p = .007), receipt of radioiodine treatment (t =  − 3.21, p = .002), and age (t =  − 2.77, p = .007) were significant variables that affected health-promoting behaviors. Conclusion The experience of thyroid cancer survivors varies as they progress through the survival stages; thus, health-promotion interventions should be tailored to each survival stage.



2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kholoud Hardan-Khalil

Introduction: An estimated 3.6 million Arab Americans live in the United States. Limited studies have addressed Arab American women’s health needs. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between personal factors (sociodemographic factors, degree of acculturation, psychological stress), health self-efficacy, social support, and health-promoting lifestyle behaviors among Arab American women in California. Method: A cross-sectional, correlational survey study involved 267 women. The survey assessed women’s personal factors, health self-efficacy, social support, and health promotion behaviors. Results: Age, education, orientation to American culture, psychological stress, health self-efficacy, and social support were strongly correlated with health promotion behaviors and explained 46% of its variance among participants, F(18, 248) = 10.657, p = .000, R2 = .46. Discussion: Participants scored low on both the physical activity and stress management of the health promotion subscales. Culturally sensitive interventions are needed to improve engagement in health promotion behaviors among these women.





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