ArticleEthiopian journal of health sciences2021
Improving Self-Care Management in Patients with Breast Cancer through Health Literacy Promotion.
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- Health Information Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors: An Umbrella Review.The breast journal · 2024Pooled it
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- Symptom Clusters and Mindful Self-Care in People with Cancer in Palliative Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Health Literacy and Self-care among Pregnant Women in a Low Income Country: A Pilot Study in Indonesia.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2025Article
- The Chain Mediating Effect of Health Literacy and Self-Care Ability on the Relationship Between Dysmenorrhea Symptoms and Negative Emotions Among Chinese Female College Students.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- I trust doctors and midwives: exploring breast cancer literacy among women referring to the health centers in Iran.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Impact of Mobile Health Literacy, Stroke-Related Health Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Self-Efficacy on the Self-Care Behavior of Patients with Stroke.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Cancer Incidence and Mortality in a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia: An 18-Year Data Review.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2023Article
- The health literacy level and its related factors in Iranian women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-care is one of the most important principles of life and the successful treatment of patients diagnosed with cancer. Also, the first step and the most effective factor for self-care is health literacy. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between level of health literacy and self-care ability in patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
methodUsing an analytical-descriptive approach, the present study was conducted using a random access method among 120 patients diagnosed with breast cancer referring to Imam Reza Hospital of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, during 2019. The data was gathered using two standard self-care questionnaires in patients diagnosed with breast cancer (SCHFIV6.2) and Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS
resultsThe results indicate a positive and significant relationship among dimensions of health literacy including access, reading, appraisal, decision, and understanding, and dimensions of self-care including self-care maintenance, self-care management, and self-care confidence. Other findings show that reading, access and decisions have a direct and significant effect on self-care ability (P-value ≤0.01).
conclusionWith regard to the direct and significant relationship of health literacy and self-care dimensions in patients diagnosed with breast cancer, enhancing their health literacy can result in improved self-care among them. In addition, due to the increasingly high prevalence of this disease among women, improving their health literacy can be effective in the treatment of this disease or in enhancing their quality of life.
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