Predictors Of Health-promoting Behaviors Research Articles

Health literacy and health promoting behaviors among inpatient women during COVID-19 pandemic

BackgroundOne of the leading health indicators during the COVID-19 crisis is health literacy and health-promoting behaviors. The present study aimed to investigate health literacy and health-promoting behaviors among women hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic in the southern part of Iran in 2020.MethodsThis descriptive-analytical study encompassed 465 women hospitalized and treated in none teaching hospitals affiliated with the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Data collection tools were the Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA) and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods.ResultsThe mean scores of the participants’ "health literacy" and "health-promoting behaviors" were 64.41 ± 11.31 and 112.23 ± 16.09, respectively, indicating the poor level of health literacy and the average level of health-promoting behaviors. Moreover, there was a significant direct correlation between health literacy and health-promoting behaviors (P < 0.001, r = 0.471). Furthermore, all health literacy dimensions of comprehension (P < 0.001), accessibility (P < 0.001), reading skills (P < 0.001), evaluation (P = 0.002), and decision making and behavior (P = 0.003) were detected as the predictors of health-promoting behaviors. Further, statistically significant relationships were noticed between the mean score of health literacy with age (r = − 0.327, P = 0.007), level of education (F = 3.119, P = 0.002), and place of residence (t = 2.416, P = 0.004) and between health-promoting behaviors with level of education (F = 3.341, P = 0.001) and marital status (F = 2.868, P = 0.02).ConclusionAccording to the findings, health policymakers should adopt national measures for educational planning to promote health literacy and support health-promoting behaviors to encourage women to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Investigation of the Influential Factors in Leading People to Seek Mobile Information for the Promotion of Health-Related Behaviors

This study explored the cognitive structures that influence mobile information seekers’ intentions of promoting health behaviors. Using a nationwide self-reported survey (n = 1010) conducted by a national research institute in Korea, the present study conducted multiple regression analyses and moderated mediation tests for its analysis. The results showed that two of the three social cognitive components—i.e., health information orientation (HIO) and e-health literacy (EHL)—had a positive effect on users’ mobile health information seeking behaviors (MHIS), whereas informational social support (ISS) did not. Furthermore, the effects of the social cognition factors varied based on the type of health-promoting behaviors, and the types of health-related behavior predicted by the three factors also differed. Moreover, HIO was a factor that affected only nutritional intake among all of the health promotion behaviors, while ISS was a critical factor that predicted most health-related behaviors, except for the participants’ regular exercise (REX). The findings also indicated that the respondents’ levels of health efficacy and the extent of their health-related information seeking on mobile devices partially mediated the associations between the independent variables and their health-related behavioral outcomes. Among the mediated moderation effects of the three factors in social cognition theory (SCT), only the mediated effects of EHL were found to be significant. Based on these findings, the present study highlighted that the predictors of health-promoting behaviors may vary according to the features of the information seekers. The further implications of the study are also discussed.

Predictors of health-promoting behaviors in children from low-income families: An ecological approach.

In this study, we investigated the ecological factors that influence health-promoting behaviors in children from low-income families in South Korea using a descriptive correlational design. The participants included 297 elementary school students who used community childcare centers, 297 caregivers, and 68 teachers at the centers. Data were collected using a structured self-report survey, and were subjected to a multi-level regression analysis. The factors influencing the health-promoting behaviors of children were as follows: self-efficacy and self-regulation as intrapersonal factors; caregivers' parenting behavior and peer relationships as interpersonal factors; and the number of months since the centers' establishment, teachers workloads, and centers' perceived environments as institutional factors. The findings emphasize the need to create a healthy environment to promote the health of children from vulnerable groups, and that community-based participatory research might be an effective strategy to address these environmental problems, and ultimately help reduce health disparities between children.

Predictors of Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Kurdish Healthcare Providers in Iraqi Kurdista

Predictors of Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Kurdish Healthcare Providers in Iraqi Kurdista

The Relationship Between Health-Promoting Behaviors and Metabolic Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Poor health-promoting behaviors increase the risk of chronic disease and disability in older adults. Nevertheless, the predictors of health-promoting behaviors and their relationship with metabolic syndrome have been poorly characterized in older Taiwanese adults. To explore the determinants of health-promoting behaviors in community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan and the relationship of health-promoting behaviors with metabolic syndrome. A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 200 community residents aged 60 years and over was recruited from two large communities in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Data collection included physical examination and a structured questionnaire including measures of health status, health-promoting behaviors, self-efficacy, social support, and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was found in 60% of older Taiwanese adults. These participants had higher scores in interpersonal relationships but lower scores in physical activity. Half of the health-promoting behaviors were explained by behavior-specific cognitions and affect, and 44% of behavior-specific cognitions and affect was explained by the health status of the older adult. Physical activity should be promoted in older Taiwanese adults. Positive behavior-specific cognitions and affect and better health status might impact the health-promoting behaviors of these adults.

Predictors of health-promoting behaviors in patients with coronary artery disease in the Iranian population.

This study was carried out to determine the predictors of health-promoting behaviors (HPBs) in patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD) in the Iranian population. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 250 eligible patients ages 42-80 years with a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 45.7 kg/m2 with CAD who were admitted to a cardiac hospital in Urmia, Iran participated. Valid questionnaires used the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II), Cardiac Self-Efficacy (CSE) and General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scales to assess HPBs, CSE and GSE, respectively. Fifty five percent of participants were men and mean (SD) age was 59 (12.1) years. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that CSE, GSE, education and BMI were the best predictors of HPBs, respectively. This model predicted 31% of HPB change (adjusted R2 = 0.31).Responsibility for health and spiritual growth motivates patients to apply HPBs. However, physical activity and stress management are least applied.

Predictors of health-promoting behaviors in Taiwanese patients with coronary artery disease

AimThis study aims to describe health-promoting behaviors and their predictors in patients with coronary artery disease. BackgroundHealth-promoting behaviors may improve quality of life and reduce cardiac mortality yet more than 80% of heart patients fail to maintain their health-promoting behaviors. MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited 200 patients with coronary artery disease from a medical center in Taiwan. Instruments were used to measure health-promoting behaviors, cognitions and affect, social support, and quality of life. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the predictive variables on health-promoting behaviors. ResultsParticipants demonstrated a moderate level of health-promoting behaviors with a lowest mean score on the physical activity subscale; 40.6% of variance of health-promoting behaviors was predicted by no smoking, no obesity, perceived risk factors, self-efficacy, perceived control of health, and family support. ConclusionsHealth-promoting behaviors were affected by multidimensional factors including cognitions and affect variables and social support.

Health-promoting Lifestyle and its Demographic Predictors in Infertile Couples Referred to Infertility Clinic of Tabriz Al-Zahra Hospital, 2013.

Improving the lifestyle of infertile couples led to the preservation of their performance, increase their quality of life, and reduce health cost. So, the aims of this study were to determine the health-promoting lifestyle and its predictors among infertile couples. In a cross-sectional, analytical study 322 infertile couples referred to an infertility clinic in Tabriz was participated with convenience sampling method. The demographic and the standard Health Promoting Lifestyle-II (HPLP II) questionnaires were completed by all couples individually. For determining the demographic predictors of health-promoting lifestyle, the multivariate linear regression was used. The mean (standard deviation) score of health-promoting lifestyle in couples was 2.4 (0.4) of the achievable score ranged from 1 to 4. The highest mean score was for nutrition subscale 2.6 (0.5) in both men and women and the lowest mean score was for physical activity subscale in women 2.1(0.5) and men 2.3(0.5) and health responsibility subscale (2.3(0.5) in both men and women. Educational level, cause of infertility, adequacy of income for living expense, and living situation were predictors of health-promoting lifestyle. The results showed that participants do not carry out all health-promoting behaviors, especially physical activity and health responsibility, in an acceptable level. These behaviors have an important role in improving the quality of life, health maintenance, and fertility. Thus, the provision of strategies, including those in accordance with predictors of health-promoting behaviors, is important for improving the health status of infertile couples.