Title of article
The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients
Author/Authors
Yadollahi, Mahnaz Department of Community Medicine - Trauma Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Siavashi, Elham School of Management and Medical Informatics - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Mostaghim, Somayeh Department of Healthcare Management - Fars Science and Research Branch - Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Shiraz
Pages
6
From page
183
To page
188
Abstract
Background: Patient participation in medical decisions is essential and requires
sufficient knowledge and awareness. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate
the relationship between health literacy and the participation of breast cancer
patients in their medical decisions in Shiraz, Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted on 196 women
with breast cancer in 2016-2017. Data were collected using the standardized Health
Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA) and the Decisional Conflict Scale. The data
were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential methods (t test, Pearson
correlation, ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis) on SPSS 21. Results: The mean age of participants was 46.7 years. Their health literacy was
inadequate (18.7) and their decisional conflict was average (51.79). There was also
an inverse and significant relationship between health literacy and decisional
conflict (P < 0.001, r = -0.81) . Conclusion: Increasing health literacy could reduce decisional conflict. It
requires training individuals be able to access credible and reliable sources of
information. This training can be provided through doctors, treatment staff, and
public and social media.
Keywords
Health literacy , Prtatient paicipation , Breast cancer
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2435116
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