Health Information management
Abdolrasul khosravi; Rahim Tahmasbi; Saeid Najafpourboushehri; kiandokht saadati far
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of nutritional health literacy among people with abdominal obesity who were referred to nutrition clinics.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 317 patients with abdominal obesity who had visited nutrition clinics in Bushehr ...
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of nutritional health literacy among people with abdominal obesity who were referred to nutrition clinics.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 317 patients with abdominal obesity who had visited nutrition clinics in Bushehr in 2012. The data were collected using a stratified sampling method proportional to the volume. The Nutritional Health Literacy Questionnaire (EINLA) was employed for data collection. The data were analyzed using the statistical software package SPSS version 24, with the use of the independent t-test, chi-square test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation.Findings: The mean score for the total nutritional literacy level was 17.94 ± 2.29. The participants in the study were divided into two groups based on their nutritional status: adequate and insufficient. It was found that 87.1% of individuals with abdominal obesity had adequate nutrition, while only 12.9% demonstrated insufficient nutrition.Conclusion: The majority of individuals with abdominal obesity in Bushehr demonstrated adequate nutritional health literacy. However, in the three skill sections of determining food units, calculations, and reading labels, it is essential to consider these factors when developing a plan.Key words: abdominal obesity, nutritional health literacy, BushehrKey message: The principal message is as follows: In light of the pervasive prevalence of abdominal obesity and the attendant negative consequences and diseases, it is imperative that individuals endeavor to enhance their awareness and obtain accurate and pertinent information.
Abdolrasul khosravi; khadijeh Ahmadzadeh; Shole Arastoopoor; Rahim Tahmasbi
Volume 12, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 194-205
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Introduction: Health literacy is: “ the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Functional health literacy is critically important during the typical patient–provider encounter ...
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Introduction: Health literacy is: “ the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Functional health literacy is critically important during the typical patient–provider encounter so this research aims to investigate the level of the health literacy of diabetic patients attending health centers in Shiraz (Iran).Methods: In this descriptive survey, 400 diabetic patients attending health centers in Shiraz (Iran) during Mordad and Shahrivar 1391 were selected as a sample study. Health literacy was measured by Normalized Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults. Its reliability was obtained using test-retest correlation (0.99). Data were analyzed using SPSS and Independent t-tests, One Way ANOVA and Pearson correlation at a significant level (pvalue>0.05).Results: The findings show that the level of the health literacy of these diabetic patients is in marginal level. Health literacy was associated by sexuality, education, type of work.Conclusion: Generally, this research showed that the health literacy level is not adequate. This result determines that notice to health literacy and trying to improve it is important. Providing easy and readable educational resources for patients, educational classes for them and so on are some ways to improve health literacy.
