Health literacy and unintended pregnancy among rural Iranian women

Sajjadi, Homeira; Hoseinpoor, Naser; Sani, Maryam Sharifian; Mahmoodi, Zohreh

doi:10.18869/acadpub.jrh.6.5.537

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“…The results of this study were inconsistent with the study of Sajjadi et al, whose statistical population was rural women of Izeh city. Sajjadi and colleagues' study showed no significant relationship between health literacy and physical activity (16). This difference is probably because women with a lower level of education report their activity more.…”

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The relationship between maternal health literacy with physical activity self-efficacy in postpartum women

Masoumy,

Hamedi-Shahraki,

Zeraatpishe

2024

J Multidiscip Care

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<strong data-sider-select-id="45a7d5aa-07d2-4182-a43e-71a120ef67f0">Background and aims: For women of reproductive age, postpartum weight retention can increase the risk of obesity and its associated health risks in women. Adequate health literacy can improve women’s self-efficacy regarding their ability to adhere to physical activity postpartum. The study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy and physical self-efficacy in postpartum women referred to comprehensive health service centers in Bushehr city. <strong data-sider-select-id="32d63257-375f-4a66-90ca-40e0dfece04d">Methods: This cross-sectional study (descriptive-analytical) was performed on 130 women with children under three months, referring to comprehensive health service centers in Bushehr city. Subjects were selected using a multi-stage cluster random sampling method of 10 comprehensive health service centers in Bushehr city. The required data were collected using the Maternal Health Literacy and Pregnancy Outcome Questionnaire (MHLAPQ) and the Physical Self-efficacy Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, independent t-test, and Pearson correlation were applied to analyze the data using SPSS 20. The level of statistical significance was P value<0.05. <strong data-sider-select-id="28ca53bd-7039-480f-9ecb-d6444f33957e">Results: The mean score for maternal health literacy was 51.17±5.53, so the lowest score was 14, and the highest was 56. A positive and significant correlation existed between maternal health literacy and physical activity self-efficacy (r=0.196, P<0.05). Significant relationships were found between maternal health literacy and physical self-efficacy postpartum with educational level and job mothers (P<0.05). <strong data-sider-select-id="49db564e-0bb3-4a51-9e83-5b482500f2b4">Conclusion: Considering the relationship between health literacy and increasing physical activity self-efficacy and improving postpartum weight management, training workshops for promoting health literacy and consequently self-efficacy and physical activity in health centers should be developed.

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“…Health literacy and a healthy lifestyle are among the priorities of the Ministry of Health of Iran. In the vision plan of Iran Health Education and Promotion Office 1404, the first priority is increasing health literacy, and the second is a healthy lifestyle (16).…”

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The relationship between maternal health literacy with physical activity self-efficacy in postpartum women

Masoumy,

Hamedi-Shahraki,

Zeraatpishe

2024

J Multidiscip Care

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“…The result of inadequate HL on a poor physical function dimension of quality of life among patient with ischemic heart disease is shown in a study in Queensland and South Australia (31). HL may lead to a better lifestyle (32,33), more use of preventive care (34), and adherence to medical treatment (35).…”

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Socioeconomic status and health literacy as the important predictors of general health in Iran: a structural equation modeling approach

Nadi

Poorolajal

Doosti-Irani

2023

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Background: We aimed to determine the level of health literacy (HL), and its association with general health. In addition, we investigated the direct and indirect association of socioeconomic status (SES) and general health among the adult population in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 750 literate adults' people. The SES was assessed based on the owning of assets. HL was evaluated using a validated questionnaire in Iran. General health was assessed using the WHO general health questionnaire. The simple and adjusted linear regression models, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used for data analysis. Results: In adjusted model, female gender, higher level of education, use of books, pamphlets, or brochures as a source of health information, the higher level of SES were positively associated with higher HL. In addition, the HL was significantly associated with higher scores of general health. Results of SEM showed that the direct effect of SES on general health was not significant, but the indirect effect via HL was significant (path coefficient: 0.24; p<0.001). Conclusion: Results of our study indicated HL is strongly associated with general health among the adult population. SES had a significant indirect association with general health via the effect on health literacy.

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“…Health literacy is one of the factors that directly affect women's health and an important factor in women's ability to promote their and their children's health (3). In examining health literacy levels in women of reproductive age, Jarrahi (2017) and Sajjadi (2016) showed that about 50% and 62% of the studied women had low (marginal and inadequate) levels of health literacy, respectively (4,5).…”

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Determining Health Literacy Level and Its Related Factors Among Pregnant Women Referred to Medical and Health Centers of Tehran in 2019: A Cross-sectional Study

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Background: The ability to acquire, process, and understand health information to make informed decisions about health is defined as health literacy. A low level of health literacy disrupts women’s ability to understand and use health information in order to take appropriate and timely measures during pregnancy. Objectives: Due to the importance of health literacy during pregnancy and its direct impact on fetal health, this study was conducted to determine the level of health literacy and its related items among the pregnant women referred to medical and health centers in Tehran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 270 pregnant women referred to the medical and health centers of Tehran in 2019. The participants in this study were selected by the mixed sampling method (cluster and random methods to select health centers and the convenience method to select participants). Data collection tools included a questionnaire for demographic and midwifery characteristics and a specialized questionnaire for maternal health literacy in pregnancy (MHELIP). Data analysis was performed by SPSS-19 software. Results: The mean age of the participants was 28.16 ± 5.70 years, and the mean gestational age was 24.50 ± 9.25 weeks. The mean score of health literacy among pregnant women was 63.14 ± 9.63, and 48.9% of them had limited (inadequate and insufficient) health literacy. The results showed positive correlations between the total score of health literacy and the demographic variables of age (P = 0.025), education (P = 0.003), and income (0.008), but no significant relationship was found between the mean total score of health literacy and employment status (P = 0.614) or parity (P = 0.614). Conclusions: It was found that limited health literacy had a high prevalence among pregnant women. Given the importance of pregnancy, it seems necessary for healthcare policymakers to design programs to promote women’s health literacy during pregnancy.

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Health literacy and unintended pregnancy among rural Iranian women

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The relationship between maternal health literacy with physical activity self-efficacy in postpartum women

The relationship between maternal health literacy with physical activity self-efficacy in postpartum women

Socioeconomic status and health literacy as the important predictors of general health in Iran: a structural equation modeling approach

Determining Health Literacy Level and Its Related Factors Among Pregnant Women Referred to Medical and Health Centers of Tehran in 2019: A Cross-sectional Study

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