Exploring the Relationship Between eHealth Literacy and Diabetes Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Chinese Diabetic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background The importance of online educational resources enhancing self-management among patients is underscored by the growing prevalence of diabetes. It is crucial to comprehend how patients with diabetes in China seek diabetes-related information and use mobile applications (apps) designed for diabetes management. Although the Knowledge-Attitude-Practice theory plays an integral role in diabetes management, in-depth studies on eHealth literacy (eHL) and Knowledge-Attitude-Practice in populations with diabetes remain scarce. Purpose This study was developed to provide insights into the online information-seeking behaviors of and diabetes apps used by individuals living with diabetes by exploring the relationships among eHL, diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2022 to June 2023 on 380 inpatients with diabetes at the Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital in Shandong Province. The participants voluntarily completed surveys covering sociodemographic characteristics, diabetes status, diabetes app usage, online diabetes information searching, eHL, diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors. Structural equation modeling analyses were employed to assess model fitness and the interrelationships between latent constructs and observable variables. Results Of the 380 participants, 57.1% (217/380) reported actively seeking diabetes information online, whereas only 3.7% (14/380) had used…
Read the paper
Related studies
- Safety and efficacy of COVID‐19 vaccines: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of controlled and randomized clinical trials
- Accuracy Comparison between Robot-Assisted Dental Implant Placement and Static/Dynamic Computer-Assisted Implant Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies
- Determinants of passive antibody efficacy in SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Cleaning efficacy of EDDY versus ultrasonically-activated irrigation in root canals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Bonding Efficacy of Universal Resin Adhesives to Zirconia Substrates: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- In vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts and essential oils of Cinnamomum, Salvia, and Mentha spp. against foodborne pathogens: A meta-analysis study
Go deeper in Evidence Hub
Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.