Impact Of Health Literacy And Psychological Well-Being On Self-Management Among Patients With Chronic Diseases In Bombay Hospital Of Indore

Abstract

Background: Chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular diseases require lifelong self-management. Health literacy and psychological well-being play important roles in improving patients' ability to manage their conditions effectively. Objectives: To assess the health literacy of patients with chronic diseases etc.  Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted using a ample of 30 patients with chronic diseases attending Bombay Hospital in Indore. Convenience sampling was used. Data were collected using demographic variables, a health literacy questionnaire, a psychological well-being scale, and a self-management questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: Among the hypothetical sample, 43.3% were aged 51–60 years, 56.7% were male, 36.7% had secondary education, and 50% had diabetes mellitus. Mean health literacy score was 34.6 ± 5.2, psychological well-being 61.8 ± 8.4, and self-management 69.3 ± 9.5. Health literacy showed a positive correlation with self-management (r = 0.63), while psychological well-being also showed a positive correlation (r = 0.58). Conclusion: Better health literacy and psychological well-being were associated with improved self-management among patients with chronic diseases.