The relationship between health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors of women with preeclampsia
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira, cilt.71, sa.5, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1590/1806-9282.20241801
- Dergi Adı: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Health behavior, Health literacy, Preeclampsia, Pregnancy, Woman
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the levels of health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors in women with preeclampsia. This research was planned as a descriptive relational study. METHODS: The data were collected from 251 pregnant women with preeclampsia who were admitted to a training and research hospital between February and July 2024. The Patient Information Form, Health Literacy Scale, and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours in Pregnancy Scale were used for data collection. RESULTS: The mean Health Literacy Scale total score of the women was 76.25±14.48, and the mean Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours in Pregnancy Scale total score was 110.17±17.57. A moderate positive correlation was found between the mean total scores of the scales (r=0.365, p<0.05). CONCLUSION: As health literacy levels increased among women diagnosed with preeclampsia, the level of healthy lifestyle behaviors also increased. It would be beneficial to integrate the topic of health literacy into prenatal care and pregnancy preparation classes.