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The Predictors of Health Literacy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Application of the Social Cognitive Theory
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Fatemeh Aliakbari  , Elaheh Tavassoli * , Foroozan Mohammadalipour |
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Background & Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. The present study aimed to determine the predictors of health literacy in patients with COPD in Shahrekord, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 70 patients with COPD in Hajar and Kashani hospitals in Shahrekord in 2019. The patients were selected via convenience sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire based on the social cognitive theory and health literacy standard questionnaire (HELIA). Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 18 using regression analysis and Pearson's correlation-coefficient.
Results: The mean score of health literacy was 43.17±24.78, while the mean scores of knowledge, skills, perceive self-efficacy, and reinforcement were 28.14±9.78, 56.84±15.31, 32.60±14.02, and 63.06±21.97, respectively. The results of multiple regression analysis indicated that skills (P=0.006) and perceived self-efficacy (P=0.011) could predict health literacy in the patients with COPD.
Conclusion: According to the results, skills and perceived self-efficacy based on the social cognitive theory could be an appropriate framework for designing training interventions in order to improve the health literacy of patients with COPD. |
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| Keywords: Health Literacy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Social Cognitive Theory, Perceived Self-efficacy, Skills |
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Type of Study: Orginal Article |
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Received: 2020/06/26 | Accepted: 2020/06/26 | Published: 2020/06/26
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