Exploring the Relationship between Maternal Health Literacy, Parenting Self-Efficacy, and Early Parenting Practices among Low-Income Mothers with Infants

Lee, Ju Young; Murry, Nicole; Ko, Jisook; Kim, Miyong T.

doi:10.1353/hpu.2018.0106

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“…The model results suggest that SMI patients’ health literacy is direct positively associated with their social support: the higher the levels of health literacy, the better the levels of social support, which has been supported by previous studies ( Lee et al, 2018 ; Degan et al, 2019a ). Improving health literacy can be considered as a possible public health strategy for encouraging help-seeking, those who have better health literacy may be more likely to acquire adequate support and apply their resources to solving their health problems ( Suka et al, 2015 ).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

The Influence of Health Literacy and Social Support on Loneliness Among Patients With Severe Mental Illness in Rural Southwest China

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Loneliness is an important risk factor for poor health outcomes among adults, especially among those with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). Existing research has shown that adults with SMIs often lack health literacy, which contributes to more restricted social networks and low levels of social support. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of health literacy and social support on the loneliness of patients with SMI in rural Southwest China. We recruited 300 patients with SMI in rural Southwest China between December, 2017 to May, 2018 via a multi-stage stratified random sampling approach. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) test the hypothesized relationships among the variables of the 270 patients who completed the survey. Results of the SEM showed that health literacy was both directly and indirectly associated with loneliness, with social support playing a mediating role. These findings suggest psychoeducation for SMI patients, and their informal caregivers, may offer beneficial effects toward reducing loneliness in this vulnerable population. Further, social support is another potential target for intervention development for improving patient outcomes.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 79%

The Influence of Health Literacy and Social Support on Loneliness Among Patients With Severe Mental Illness in Rural Southwest China

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“…Undifferentiated access to many sources and the individual ability to comprehend information can impact the completion of parents' information needs. In the literature, the notion of parental health literacy is widely explored, showing that the individual capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information might influence the information-seeking strategies of parents and subsequently their health knowledge and behaviours (54,55) . This phenomenon can accentuate health inequalities, which are also related to socio-economic disparities; lower parental health literacy is associated with specific obesogenic infant care behaviours (56,57) .…”

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confidence: 99%

Information seeking of French parents regarding infant and young child feeding: practices, needs and determinants

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Nicklaus

Ducrot

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Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: As part of an update of feeding benchmarks targeting children aged 0 to 3 years, this study aimed to explore parental perceptions, information-seeking practices and needs concerning infant and young child feeding (IYCF) to design an efficient communication strategy. Design: Participants were recruited using the quota sampling to complete an online survey. Effects of parity, child age, prematurity, parental education and financial situation on parents’ responses were evaluated separately. Setting: France. Participants: A nationally representative sample of 1001 parents of children <4 years. Results: Parents whose child had any medical condition affecting feeding (CMC, 17%) were considered separately from healthy children’s parents. All the healthy children’s parents recognized the importance of IYCF for children’s health and growth; however, one-third considered the available advice contradictory and not guilt-free. The most used information sources were healthcare professionals (HCPs, 81%), internet (72%) and parental networks (63%). The most influential sources (mean influence ± SDs) included HCPs (7.7±1.7/10), childcare professionals (7.3±1.8/10) and parental networks (6.9±1.8/10). Parents searched for practical tips for implementing IYCF starting when their child was 5 months old. Differences regarding the type of source used by parents with higher vs. lower educations were small. Search strategies differed according to parity or child age but not to prematurity. The CMC parents reported slightly different practices and needs. Conclusions: Parents receive information from multiple sources, which can lead to confusion when deciding which advice to follow. A public health communication strategy adapted to the current parental needs should target these various sources.

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“…It can be understood from these findings that mothers' perception regarding vaccination as something beneficial for their children and should be given attention. These findings are further confirmed by Lee et al, (2018), who claimed that when parents are well informed of the pros and potential benefits of vaccines, they display confidence and trust in the vaccine to get their child vaccinated. Once parents are made aware of the potential benefits, they are more likely to increase compliance with their child's immunization schedules.…”

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Perceptions on Pediatric Vaccination and Adherence: A Study among Mothers in the Philippines

Maturan

Fabroa

2022

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Vaccination is a universal health development initiative which aims to save millions of lives every year. Vaccines reduce the risks of acquiring many diseases by developing antibodies and boots the immune system of the body. Aim: This paper aims to determine the mothers’ perceptions on pediatric vaccination guided by the components of the Health Belief Model. It is likewise aimed to determine the correlation of the mother’s perception to their vaccination adherence. Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional design utilizing a self-report scale. Participants composed of mothers who have children aged one year old and below, from Ormoc City, Philippines. Results: It revealed that mothers’ have high perceived threat (m=3.76, SD=0.77), perceived benefits (m=3.82, SD=0.84), and perceived self-efficacy (m=3.78, SD=0.79), towards vaccination. Similarly, cues to action revealed a high mean score of 3.86 (SD=0.88). On the other hand, factors such as financial (m=2.83; SD=1.06), personal (m=2.12, SD=1.02), Spiritual (m=2.29, SD=1.01), Geographical (m=2.172; SD=1.54), and Health Care Professional's Approach (m=2.26; SD=0.99) were not considered as a barrier among the participants. Among the perceptions identified, we found a positive correlation between a mother's perceived threat (r=0.290, p=<0.001), perceived benefits (r=0.147, p=0.001), and perceived self-efficacy (r=0.217, p=0.001) to their vaccination adherence. On the other hand, among the perceived barriers, only personal beliefs (r=1.78, p=<0.001) and the approach of health care providers (r=-0.096, p=0.038) revealed a significant negative relationship to a mother's adherence to vaccination. Conclusion: Related factors such as perceived threat, benefit, and self-efficacy are facilitative, while personal beliefs and negative approaches health care personnel can be barriers to immunization. When a mother's perception outweighs their perceived barriers, they are more likely to submit to vaccination.

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Exploring the Relationship between Maternal Health Literacy, Parenting Self-Efficacy, and Early Parenting Practices among Low-Income Mothers with Infants

Cited by 26 publications

References 44 publications

The Influence of Health Literacy and Social Support on Loneliness Among Patients With Severe Mental Illness in Rural Southwest China

The Influence of Health Literacy and Social Support on Loneliness Among Patients With Severe Mental Illness in Rural Southwest China

Information seeking of French parents regarding infant and young child feeding: practices, needs and determinants

Perceptions on Pediatric Vaccination and Adherence: A Study among Mothers in the Philippines

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