Health literacy and diabetes
a case study on a group of patients in specialist outpatient clinics for diabetes
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https://doi.org/10.14528/snr.2019.53.1.233Keywords:
functional literacy, health, health education, diabetesAbstract
Introduction: Diabetes requires effective self-care from patients and in this respect, health literacy is a great contributor to effective disease self-management. Accordingly, the aim of the study was to determine the level of general and specific health literacy on a sample of patients with diabetes.
Methods: A case study involving 36 patients with diabetes was conducted. The data collection instrument included two questionnaires for evaluating general and specific health literacy. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, arithmetic mean, standard deviation). The reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0,94) and the dimensional structure (factor analysis) were analysed for the general health literacy questionnaire.
Results: With regard to general health literacy, the participants achieved the lowest result in the area of disease prevention (x = 2.89, s = 0.85), and the highest in the area of health promotion (x = 3.13, s = 0.79). Patients who participated in the study demonstrated high specific health literacy as their answers to most questions regarding specific health literacy were 82 % accurate, on average.
Discussion and conclusion: The results of the survey have confirmed the appropriate level of specific diabetes health literacy in a small group of patients included in the study. Their general health literacy is somewhat lower in the area of disease prevention and healthy lifestyle.
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