Azam Larki|Rahim Tahmasebi|Mahnoush Reisi
Factors Predicting Self-Care Behaviors among Low Health Literacy Hypertensive Patients Based on Health Belief Model in Bushehr District, South of Iran
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences|Bushehr University of Medical Sciences|Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
aim study determine factors influencing adherence selfcare behaviors among low health literacy hypertensive patients based health belief model crosssectional study conducted among 152 hypertensive patients low health literacy patients limited health literacy identified stofhla data collected using hscale assessing selfcare behaviors hkls assessing knowledge hypertension researchermade questionnaire applied collecting data health belief model constructs data analyzed spss version 22 using multiple logistic regression analyses perceived selfefficacy associated selfcare behaviors except medication regimens significant association perceived susceptibility adherence lowsalt diet 347 nonsmoking behavior 110 individuals perceived severity 182 significantly greater adherence medication regimens perceived benefits barriers significantly associated either type hypertension selfcare behaviors seems designing implementation educational programs increase selfefficacy patients promote beliefs perceived susceptibility severity complications may improve selfcare behaviors among low health literacy hypertensive patients