ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021
Health literacy impacts self-management, quality of life and fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors.
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- Health literacy research on the island of Ireland: a systematic review.Health promotion international · 2025Pooled it
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- Health literacy in Ireland: insights from rural and urban community perspectives.Health promotion international · 2025Article
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- The citizen perspective on challenges and rehabilitation needs among individuals treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Fear of Cancer Progression, Digital Resource Engagement and Health Literacy: A Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Article
- Factors influencing physical activity in individuals with head and neck cancer: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Fear of Recurrence in Breast Cancer Patients and Their Partners: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Influencing factors of self-management behavior in cancer patients based on a theoretical domain framework.Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2023Article
- Factors associated with quality of life among patients with a newly diagnosed oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society · 2023Article
- Fear of cancer recurrence in young women 5 years after diagnosis with a good-prognosis cancer: the VICAN-5 national survey.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeLittle is known about whether health literacy is associated with affects certain key outcomes in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors. We investigated (i) the socio-demographic and clinical profile of health literacy and (ii) associations among between health literacy and self-management behaviours, health-related quality of life (HRQL) and fear of recurrence (FoR) in HNC survivors.
methodsA population-based survey was conducted in Ireland. Health literacy was assessed using a validated single-item question. Socio-demographic, clinical and psychosocial outcome variables (FoR, self-management behaviours, HRQL) were collected. Multivariable linear regression was performed to estimate associations between health literacy and each psychosocial outcome.
resultsThree hundred ninety-five (50%) individuals responded to the survey. Inadequate health literacy was evident among 47% of the sample. In adjusted models, HNC survivors with inadequate health literacy had significantly lower levels of self-management behaviours in the domains of health-directed behaviour, positive and active engagement in life, self-monitoring and insight, constructive attitudes and approaches and skills and technique acquisition. Inadequate health literacy was independently associated with lower functional well-being and HNC disease-specific HRQL. FoR was also significantly higher among those with inadequate health literacy.
conclusionsHNC survivors with inadequate health literacy have lower levels of self-management behaviours, lower functional HRQL and increased FoR compared to those with adequate health literacy. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Clinicians, healthcare providers and those developing interventions should consider how inadequate health literacy among HNC survivors might affect post-treatment outcomes when developing services and providing support for this group.
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