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Mahmoodi H, Negarandeh R, Javaheri M, Sharifi P, Ghanei R, AminPour A, et al . EXAMINING THE RELATION OF HEALTH LITERACY WITH OUTCOMES OF DIABETES AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS IN SAQEZ, WESTERN IRAN, 2011. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2014; 12 (1) :56-62
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H. Mahmoodi *1 
, R. Negarandeh2 , M. Javaheri3 , P. Sharifi4 , R. Ghanei4 , A. AminPour4 , A. Akbari5 , E. Kazemi2 , Y. Mohammadi6
, R. Negarandeh2 , M. Javaheri3 , P. Sharifi4 , R. Ghanei4 , A. AminPour4 , A. Akbari5 , E. Kazemi2 , Y. Mohammadi6
1- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
3- Ilam University of Medical sciences
4- Kurdistan University of Medical sciences
5- MSc in Biostatistics, ministry of health, health deputy, Tehran
6- Hamadan University of medical sciences
2- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
3- Ilam University of Medical sciences
4- Kurdistan University of Medical sciences
5- MSc in Biostatistics, ministry of health, health deputy, Tehran
6- Hamadan University of medical sciences
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Received: 20 Nov, 2013 Accepted: 18 Jan, 2014
Abstract
Background & Aims: Diabetes is the most prevalent metabolic disorder. This disorder can affect on different organs of body, and as a result, it can affect the quantity and quality of life. Not having enough knowledge on their own health, one is not able to retain and promote his/her own health. The aim of this study is to determine health literacy among diabetes type 2 patients in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Saqez, Iran.
Materials & Methods: The study is a cross-sectional one in which diabetes type 2 patients were participated. Data collection were done by using TOFHLA, and demographic questionnaires. Data analyses was done by using independent t-test and analysis of variance.
Result: Totally, 1563 diabetes type 2 patients participated in the study. Mean score of health literacy was 27.19. A significant relation exist between health literacy with age, sex and education levels.(P
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