Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Associated Factors Among Patients with Diabetes

Background: High levels of health literacy (HL) and self-efficacy (SE) are important steps in managing diabetes. Previous studies have investigated the role played by the individual constructs (HL or SE) on self-care behaviors and health outcomes in patients with diabetes. However, our understanding...

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Main Authors: Xin Yi Xu, Angela Yee Man Leung, Pui Hing Chau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SLACK Incorporated 2018-04-01
Series:Health Literacy Research and Practice
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Online Access:https://www.healio.com/public-health/journals/hlrp/2018-4-2-2/%7B561ea7c3-68cb-43bd-b079-50bddc6a8f79%7D/health-literacy-self-efficacy-and-associated-factors-among-patients-with-diabetes