The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Illness Self-Care Management in Turkish Patients With Cancer.
The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Illness Self-Care Management in Turkish Patients With Cancer.
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2020 May 01;47(3):E73-E85
Authors: İlhan N, Gencer S, Özdemir Ö, Maviyildiz S
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationship between health literacy and illness self-care management in individuals with cancer.
SAMPLE & SETTING: 207 individuals with cancer undergoing treatment in the chemotherapy unit of a university hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
METHODS & VARIABLES: Data were collected using a sociodemographic and illness characteristics questionnaire, the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire-Turkish Version (HLS-EU-Q-TR), and the Self-Care Management Process in Chronic Illness. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, student t test, Pearson correlation test, and multiple regression analysis.
RESULTS: 86% of individuals displayed an inadequate or problematic to limited level of health literacy. Extended family status and HLS-EU-Q-TR score were significant predictors of self-care management.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurses can organize health programs designed to improve the level of health literacy in the population, but they should take into consideration the health literacy levels of their patients.
PMID: 32301929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Oncology Nursing Forum - Category: Nursing Authors: İlhan N, Gencer S, Özdemir Ö, Maviyildiz S Tags: Oncol Nurs Forum Source Type: research
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