Health-literacy, self-efficacy and health-outcomes of patients undergoing haemodialysis : Mediating role of self-management

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BACKGROUND: Health literacy, self-efficacy and self-management are known to influence health-related well-being. However, the precise influence of self-management, health literacy and self-efficacy on health outcomes in Asian countries is under-researched.

OBJECTIVES: To examine the impact of health literacy and self-efficacy (independent variables) and self-management (mediator) on patients' health outcomes (dependent variable).

DESIGN: An observational, cross-sectional design was conducted between 1 March 2022 and 31 August 2022.

PARTICIPANTS: Outpatients receiving haemodialysis (n = 200) at a Taiwanese medical centre were assessed.

MEASUREMENTS: The survey included demographic questions and standardised scales: the 3-item Brief Health Literacy Screen, the 8-item Perceived Kidney/Dialysis Self-Management Scale as a measure of self-efficacy, and the 20-item Haemodialyses Self-Management Instrument. Health outcomes were responses on the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey version 2 and clinical blood results from the past 3 months.

RESULTS: Participants aged over 60 exhibited common comorbidities, with 34% showing low health literacy. Biochemical markers (e.g., haemoglobin and albumin) significantly correlated with physical and mental health scores. Mediating coefficients revealed that self-management significantly influenced associations between health outcomes, health literacy (β = 0.31; p < 0.01), and self-efficacy (β = 0.19; p < 0.01).

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Self-management can modify the overall influence of health literacy and self-efficacy on patients' quality of physical and emotional health. When managing a chronic condition, 'knowing' how to self-manage does not always result in 'doing so' by the patient. Continuous monitoring and promoting self-management behaviours and support by nurses are crucial to enhance health outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of renal care - (2024) vom: 24. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hsu, Shu-Hua [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Yu-Li [VerfasserIn]
Koo, Malcolm [VerfasserIn]
Creedy, Debra K [VerfasserIn]
Tsao, Ying [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Haemodialysis
Health literacy
Journal Article
Quality of life
Self‐efficacy
Self‐management

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Date Revised 24.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1111/jorc.12493

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NLM370115791