Analysis of health literacy level and influencing factors of diabetes patients in Huacao Community,Shanghai
Objective:To understand the health literacy level of diabetes patients in Huacao Community and analyze its influencing factors,so as to improve patients'health self-management ability and provide basis for formulating relevant policies.Methods:In March 2023,the stratified random sampling method was used to select diabetes patients from Huacao Community of Minhang District,Shanghai to conduct a questionnaire survey,whose contents included general information,diabetes health literacy scale,social capital scale and diabetes management self-efficacy scale.Results:The average score of health literacy of 559 patients with diabetes was(2.70±0.73)points.The results of single factor analysis showed that marital status,education background,monthly income and diabetes course were statistically significant influencing factors for the level of health literacy of diabetes patients(P<0.05).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that marital status,education background,monthly income,social participation and self-efficacy were the statistically significant influencing factors for the health literacy level of diabetes patients(P<0.05).Conclusion:There are many factors influencing the health literacy level of diabetes patients,and more attention should be paid to diabetes patients who are divorced and widowed,low education background,low income,low social participation,and low self-efficacy.