scholarly journals The relationship between health literacy and general health status of patients with type II diabetes

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Borji ◽  
Masoumeh Otaghi ◽  
Zeynab Khodarahmi Afarin Ahmadian
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
General Health ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
The Relationship

Peculiarities of health literacy in people with mental disorders: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Katharina Mantell ◽  
Annika Baumeister ◽  
Hildegard Christ ◽  
Stephan Ruhrmann ◽  
Christiane Woopen
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
General Health ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
German Population ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Health literacy (HL) is considered a key concept to positively address relevant decisions concerning physical and mental health. According to an integrated model of a European Consortium, the process to access, understand, appraise and apply health information is at the centre of practising HL. Aim: In this study, we examine HL in a population with an early onset of a mental disorder (MD). Methods: Results are based on a cross-sectional survey among people with MD ( n = 310) who sought help at an early detection centre for MD in Cologne, Dresden or Munich. Help-seekers filled out the European Health Literacy Survey questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q) on perception-based HL, socio-demographic data and general health status. Psychopathology was assessed separately by trained specialists. Data are compared with a representative sample of the German population. Results: Overall, HL was lower in a sample with MD compared with the general population. Disease-specific limitations were present in accessing, appraising and applying health information, whereas understanding was perceived fairly easy. Statistical analysis of limited HL revealed correlations with the diagnosis of affective disorders and anxiety disorders, an increase of depressive symptoms as well as the presence of more than one MD. In line with these findings, low levels of HL were associated with a worse general health status. Conclusion: In a population with MD, accessing, appraising and applying health information seemed to be particularly challenging. Therefore, educational programmes that mainly focus on increasing knowledge might not be sufficient for improving the HL in people with MD. Further research should concentrate on context-specific HL to foster behavioural change and improve overall health.

Psychometric Validation of the Korean Version of the 9-Item European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youn-Jung Son ◽  
Mi Hwa Won
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
General Health ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Korean Version

Heart failure (HF) is the most common cause of frequent hospitalizations and high mortality. Active engagement in self-care behaviors is an essential component of HF disease management. Although the 9-item European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale (EHFScBS-9) as a commonly used instrument has been validated in different languages, there is no validated tool for addressing self-care behaviors related to HF in Korea. This study aimed to validate the Korean version of the EHFScBS-9. A cross-sectional study was adopted. The EHFSeBS-9 was translated and back-translated into Korean. A convenience sample of 270 patients from an outpatient clinic participated. Reliability was assessed via an internal consistency analysis. Construct validity was tested with exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analysis. Criterion validity was assessed by measuring participants’ health literacy and general health status. Internal consistency was supported based on a Cronbach’s α of .84. We identified three well-fitting factors (consulting behaviors, fluid restriction, and adherence behaviors), which explained 71.85% of the variance in self-care. More self-care behaviors were associated with adequate health literacy and good general health status. The Korean version of the EHFSeBS-9 showed sufficient internal consistency and acceptable validity to support its usage among Korean HF patients.

scholarly journals The relationship between different aspects of occupational stress and general health

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (9) ◽  
pp. 947-950
Author(s):  
S. Mohammadi ◽  
M. Hosseininejad ◽  
S. Taghizadeh ◽  
E. Kabir-Mokamelkhah
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
P Value ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Stress is one of the most common problems at work environments, which may have a negative effect on physical and mental health. Besides, general health problems are the most commonly discussed matter relating to occupational health, causing a reduction in the individual performance quality and work absence. Aims and objectives. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between the different indicators of occupational stress and general health. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted among the office workers in Tehran in 2017. HSE’ occupational stress questionnaire was used to develop the different aspects of occupational stress. General health status was determined by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The relationship between different levels of occupational stress and general health was examined by statistical methods. Results. The study was conducted among a total of 393 participant. The mean scores of occupational stress and general health were 3.23 ± 0.44 and 3.26 ± 2.92, respectively. A significant statistical relationship was observed between general health and the different indicators of occupational stress including role (OR = 10.95, P value <0.001), relationships (OR = 2.73, P value <0.001), manager support (OR = 2.43, P value <0.001), demand (OR = 1.98, P value = 0.001) and organizational changes (OR = 3.03, P value <0.001), suggesting that as the level of occupational stress increased, the level of general health declined Conclusion. Attention to the different indicators of occupational stress and to the efficient ways to avoid and manage it can play an important role in improving the general health status of office workers.

Aircraft Noise Levels, Annoyance and General Health of Residents of Communities contiguous to a Major Airport in Lagos State

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Iheanyichukwu M. Elechi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
General Health ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Aircraft Noise ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Distant Location ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the aircraft noise exposure, annoyance reactions and health status of the residents living within the vicinity of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos state, Nigeria. Aircraft noise monitoring was conducted in five locations within the vicinity (0-5Km) of MMA, and a sixth distant location (14km away). Levels of aircraft noise for all five locations within the vicinity of the airport exceeded the EPA Victoria threshold of 75 dB LAmax for the residential area (outdoor). A survey on annoyance induced by aircraft noise exposure and general health status was conducted on 450 local residents in the study locations using the International Commission on Biological Effect of Noise question and a single question that has been applied in Dutch national health care surveys since 1983 on self-reported general health status respectively. Percentage of residents within the vicinity of MMA that were highly annoyed (%HA) exceeded 15% guideline limit stipulated by Federal Interagency Committee on Urban Noise while 14.5% reported poor health status. There was a significant association between the annoyance reactions and aircraft noise levels in the study locations while the association between self-reported health status and aircraft noise levels was not significant. Taken together, the residents within the vicinity of the airport are exposed to aircraft noise levels above permissible limit which may be associated with high annoyance reaction but may not be associated with poor health rating. Evidence-based aircraft noise related policies by government are advocated.

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