ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
The relationship between self-efficacy, health literacy, and quality of life in patients with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study in China.
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Abstract
Background: Self-efficacy and health literacy are closely related to the quality of life in patients with chronic diseases; however, it remains unclear whether their combined effects on the quality of life (QoL) in these patients operate through mediation, interaction, or a combination of both. Methods: The research occurred in China between July 10 and September 15, 2021. A multi-stage random sampling technique was utilized to gather information on self-efficacy, health literacy, and QoL among individuals with chronic diseases. Linear regression models investigated the relationships between these patients' self-efficacy, health literacy, and QoL. Additionally, the four-way decomposition method was used to decompose the overall effects of self-efficacy and health literacy on the QoL in patients with chronic diseases. Results: Significant correlations were found between self-efficacy, health literacy, and QoL among individuals with chronic diseases (all Conclusion: Self-efficacy and health literacy primarily influence QoL in patients with chronic diseases through controlled and pure indirect effects. Enhancing patients' health literacy and self-efficacy can contribute to improving their QoL.
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