Quality of Life as a Result of Health Literacy among Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: Iris Journal of Nursing & Care (IJNC) - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Recent study showed that the prevalence of chronic disease in Saudi Arabia is increasing, in which the prevalence of hypertension is 71.3%, diabetes 27.3%, heart disease 16.4%, asthma 9.7%, ulcer 8.9%, and cancer 2.0% [1]. Health literacy which is recognized as being able to find, understand and use the health information necessary for making health-related decisions Chin et al., 2015; can play a crucial role in the management of chronic diseases [2]. Previous studies revealed that there is an association between health literacy and quality of life [3]. More importantly, recent studies showed that inadequate health literacy adversely affects health-related quality of life [4]. On the other hand, disease knowledge and behavioral changes are factors that can influence health-related quality of life in patients with chronic disorders [4]. Also, studies found that literacy problems can inhibit a patient’s ability to attend appointments because they may not be able to register for health insurance or follow directions to the physician’s office [5]. So, the main aim of this study is to highlight the association between health literacy and quality of life within among adults with chronic diseases within the context of previous studies and within the scope of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Samer Khader Alnawajha
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- DOI 10.33552/IJNC.2018.01.000505
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Quality of Life as a Result of Health Literacy among Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Saudi Arabia
Recent study showed that the prevalence of chronic disease in Saudi Arabia is increasing, in which the prevalence of hypertension is 71.3%, diabetes 27.3%, heart disease 16.4%, asthma 9.7%, ulcer 8.9%, and cancer 2.0% [1...