Health Literacy As a Mediator Between Gender, Illness Identity, and Self-Efficacy
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cardiac Diseases. Basic parameters: from 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Mediating Role of Health Literacy in the Relationship Between Gender Differences, Illness Identity, and Self-Efficacy Patients with Cardiac Diseases: a Structural Equation Model
Overview
The goal of this observational study is to understand the role of health literacy in shaping the relationship between gender differences, illness identity, and self-efficacy in geriatric patients with cardiac diseases. The main question it aims to answer is: Does health literacy mediate the relationship between gender, illness identity, and self-efficacy in elderly cardiac patients? Participants with diagnosed cardiac conditions, will complete online surveys assessing their health literacy, illness identity, and self-efficacy over a one-year period. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) will be used to analyze the relationships among these variables.
Primary outcome measures
- Illness Identity Questionnaire (IIQ) [Time frame: 1 month]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale [Time frame: 1 month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged 30 years or older.
- Diagnosed with a cardiac disease (e.g., heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia).
- Able to provide informed consent.
- Sufficient health literacy to complete surveys in the study language.
- Currently under regular medical care for their cardiac condition.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with a cognitive impairment or diagnosis of dementia that could interfere with survey participation.
- Patients with co-morbid terminal illnesses that significantly impact life expectancy (e.g., advanced cancer).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06707116 · Health Literacy