Mohammad Taghi Sohrabi renani|Fahimeh Nourafkan|Fariba FathiMard|Kaveh Sadegheyan khashoei|roghayeh Mazarei
Relationship between Self-efficacy and Mental Health with Health Literacy in Patients with Diabetes in Kazerun City, Fars, Iran
Islamic Azad University, Arak|University of Tabriz|Islamic Azad University, Arak|Islamic Azad University, Arak|Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
introduction since diabetes complex network psychological healthcare factors paper aims investigate relation type 2 diabetes mental healthx0d method study analytical crosssectional research 60 diabetic patients referring kazerun health care centers southwest iran 2018 samples selected convenience sampling method data collected using demographic profile questionnaire general selfefficacy scale gses health literacy questionnaire hela mental health continuum mhcsf data analysis performed apss v21 descriptive statistics including mean standard deviation using statistical tests spearman correlation coefficient multiple regression analysis p lt001x0d results mental health significant positive relationship health literacy p lt0001 thus individuals better mental health evaluate level health literacy better however relationship found selfefficacy health literacyr 019 p gt0001 besides regression results indicated mental health predict 54 variance health literacy r2 054 p lt0001x0d conclusion findings study shows boosting individuals mental health leads increase health awareness patients afflicted diabetes cause better coping capability people