Critical health literacy positively predicted health self-efficacy, which in turn predicted lower symptom severity and higher life satisfaction in adults with inflammatory bowel disease (b=0.18, p=0.001 for first link; b=-0.38, p<0.001 for second).
Cross-Sectional (n=393)
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Does critical health literacy improve psychosomatic functioning in patients with inflammatory bowel disease?
Critical health literacy and health self-efficacy are important psychological resources for improving psychosomatic functioning in patients with IBD.
Estimación del efecto: Critical health literacy positively predicted health self-efficacy (standardized coefficient b=0.18, p=0.001); health self-efficacy negatively predicted symptom severity (b=-0.38, p<0.001); symptom severity negatively predicted life satisfaction (b=-0.23, p<0.001); health self-efficacy positively predicted life satisfaction (b=0.30, p<0.001)
valor p: p-values as above
The findings underscore the importance of critical health literacy and health self-efficacy as interconnected psychological resources in chronic illness self-management. Strengthening these capacities may reduce symptom burden and enhance well-being, particularly in times of relapse and periods of psychological vulnerability. The results support a shift toward integrated, psychosocially informed care models for IBD.
Papp-Zipernovszky et al. (Fri,) conducted a cross-sectional in Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (61.1% Crohn’s disease, 33.3% colitis ulcerosa), mean age 41.5 years, 65% female (n=393). Critical health literacy improvement as measured by the Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy Scale was evaluated on Patient-reported outcomes including health self-efficacy, symptom severity, and satisfaction with life (Critical health literacy positively predicted health self-efficacy (standardized coefficient b=0.18, p=0.001); health self-efficacy negatively predicted symptom severity (b=-0.38, p<0.001); symptom severity negatively predicted life satisfaction (b=-0.23, p<0.001); health self-efficacy positively predicted life satisfaction (b=0.30, p<0.001), p=p-values as above). Critical health literacy positively predicted health self-efficacy, which in turn predicted lower symptom severity and higher life satisfaction in adults with inflammatory bowel disease (b=0.18, p=0.001 for first link; b=-0.38, p<0.001 for second).