Health literacy and quality of life of patients with coronary heart disease in Tibet, China: The mediating role of self-efficacy and self-management

It was reported that about 523 million people worldwide suffered from cardiovascular disease in 2019, with 18.6 million deaths, and with coronary heart disease (CHD) accounting for about half of the deaths globally.1 In China, mortality rates for CHD were 121.59/100,000 for urban residents and 130.14/100,000 for rural residents in 2019.2 The prevalence of CHD has increased rapidly and has been considered as one of the major burdens on society and the healthcare system in recent years.3 Among them, the disease burden of CHD in Tibet, China, is particularly prominent in the country.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research