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Universidad y Salud
versão impressa ISSN 0124-7107versão On-line ISSN 2389-7066
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LEON-LANDA, Edgar Humberto et al. Health literacy as a key factor in diet self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Univ. Salud [online]. 2019, vol.21, n.2, pp.132-140. ISSN 0124-7107. https://doi.org/10.22267/rus.192102.147.
Introduction:
Health literacy refers to the set of social and cognitive skills that define the person’s ability to access, understand and utilize information in such a way that a healthy condition can be maintained.
Objective:
To determine the association between AS and self-care behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Materials and methods:
A quantitative, cross-sectional and analytical study carried out in two primary health care centers in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz-Mexico, from August to November 2016. The AS was measured through the European Health Literacy Survey (HLS-EU-Q47) and the self-care behaviors were assessed using the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities (SDSCA) by Toobert and Glasgow. We chose 90 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who attended consultation at the health care centers. Although their participation was voluntary, participants were required to sign the informed consent form.
Results:
Diet self-care was associated with AS, in a health promotion context (p=0.018).
Conclusions:
AS is directly related to self-care behaviors, specifically to diet.
Palavras-chave : Health literacy; diabetes mellitus, type 2; self-care, health education.