The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients
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....
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Kaviani Breast Disease Institute
2018-11-01
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| author | Mahnaz Yadollahi Elham Siavashi Somayeh Mostaghim |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-941929d3e7c2466d9ea28dfe619b58a12022-12-22T00:36:20ZengKaviani Breast Disease InstituteArchives of Breast Cancer2383-04332018-11-0110.32768/abc.201854183-188The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer PatientsMahnaz Yadollahi0Elham Siavashi1Somayeh Mostaghim2Department of Community Medicine, Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranStudent Research Committee, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Healthcare Management, Fars Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Shiraz,IranBackground: 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.https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/view/224Health literacyPatient participationBreast cancer |
| spellingShingle | Mahnaz Yadollahi Elham Siavashi Somayeh Mostaghim The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients Archives of Breast Cancer Health literacy Patient participation Breast cancer |
| title | The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients |
| title_full | The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients |
| title_short | The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Medical Decision Making Among Breast Cancer Patients |
| title_sort | relationship between health literacy and patient participation in medical decision making among breast cancer patients |
| topic | Health literacy Patient participation Breast cancer |
| url | https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/view/224 |
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