Self-care behavior mediates the relationship between health literacy and blood pressure in older adults with hypertension
Tran Quang Huy,
Nguyen Thi Nguyet,
Nguyen Minh Nguyet
et al.
Abstract:Objective To test the mediating role of self-care behavior in the relationship between health literacy and BP control in older adults with hypertension.
Material and methods A cross-sectional study design was used. We enrolled 220 older adult patients with hypertension at one teaching hospital in Vietnam. Logistic regression and linear regression were conducted to test the mediation effect of self-care behavior in the relationship between health literacy and BP control.
Results and discussion Self-… Show more
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