Relationship between the Health Literacy and Intention to Conduct Diabetes Testing in At-risk Individuals using the Theory of Planned Behavior
| Title: | Relationship between the Health Literacy and Intention to Conduct Diabetes Testing in At-risk Individuals using the Theory of Planned Behavior |
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| Authors: | Narges Abdolmaleki, Afshin Bahmani, Sayran Nili, Arezoo Fallahi |
| Source: | تحقیقات سلامت در جامعه, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 50-61 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: | Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | LCC:Medicine LCC:Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject Terms: | diabetes, health literacy, theory of planned behavior (tpb), Medicine, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270 |
| More Details: | Introduction and purpose: Health literacy is considered an important determinant of society's health, and high health literacy increases opportunities for empowerment in health-related decision-making. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) constructs to conduct a diabetes test in at-risk individuals in Kurdistan province (Ghorveh City), Iran. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional descriptive research conducted in 2024. A total of 282 at-risk individuals eligible for inclusion in the study were selected to participate in the survey using a multi-stage random sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic information form, a researcher-made questionnaire related to TPB constructs, and a health literacy questionnaire completed through an interview. Data were analyzed using the SPSS (version 23) software, descriptive tests (mean and standard deviation), and analytical tests (chi-square, Pearson correlation, and multiple regressions). Results: The mean and standard deviation related to the age of the participants was equal to 45.88±9.24. There was a relationship between gender, occupation, age, years of education, health literacy, monthly income, insurance coverage, and the ability to pay for testing to conduct a diabetes test (P≤0.05). Moreover, there was a significant positive correlation between the constructs of the TPB, health literacy, and the intention to undergo diabetes testing. The demographic variables, health literacy, and TPB constructs accounted for 74% of the variance in the intention to perform diabetes testing. Conclusion: The demographic factors, risk factors, health literacy, and the TPB constructs predict the intention to conduct a diabetes test in at-risk individuals. Therefore, it seems necessary to pay attention to the mentioned variables in the design of educational interventions. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | Persian |
| ISSN: | 2423-6772 2423-6764 |
| Relation: | http://jhc.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-1047-en.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/2423-6772; https://doaj.org/toc/2423-6764 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/9a035aa281024545a909aab4110f2a46 |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.9a035aa281024545a909aab4110f2a46 |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
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