Association of Health Information Literacy and Health Outcomes Among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Based on social cognitive theory, this study aims to explore the associated factors of and whether and how health information literacy was correlated to health behavior and glycemic control among individuals with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Methods: Following convenient sampling, this cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted among 225 patients with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome from an outpatient clinic in a suburban area of Beijing, China. Hierarchical multiple regression and mediation analysis were performed to explore the effect of health information literacy on self-management practice and hemoglobin A1c in this sample. The STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies were followed. Results: The findings showed incompeten

SUBMITTER: Wu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11944319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature