Study on the correlation between health literacy and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To probe into the correlation between coronary heart disease patients′health literacy and quality of life, and to provide a theoretical basis for developing a comprehensive health education strategy. Methods This research was a cross-sectional descriptive study of 302 coronary heart disease inpatients in the Department of Cardiology of a three-grade, Grade-A general hospital in Nanchang city. Patients were surveyed by questionnaires, chronic health literacy scales and quality of life (SF-36) questionnaires. Results The total score of health literacy in patients with coronary heart disease was 62.49±10.56. The total score of quality of life was 100.03±15.09. There was a positive correlation between health literacy and quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease. Conclusions The health literacy of patients with coronary heart disease is at a low level, quality of life is at a medium level. Nursing staff must take corresponding measures and formulate health strategies to improve the patients′quality of life and to promote the recovery of patients′diseases.