Health Literacy As a Mediator Between Gender, Illness Identity, and Self-Efficacy

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Cardiac Diseases

• Registration Number: NCT06707116
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-24
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-28
• Study Start: 2025-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-03-01
• Study Completion: 2025-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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).

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Illness Identity Questionnaire (IIQ)	1 month	Description: The Illness Identity Questionnaire (IIQ) is a 25-item, self-report, paper-and-pencil questionnaire that was initially used and validated in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Patients are asked to indicate how much they agree with 25 statements, using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1-5 (strongly disagree to strongly agree). The IIQ consists of a 5-item rejection scale (items 1-5); 5-item acceptance scale (items 6-10); an 8-item engulfment scale (items 11-18); and 7-item enrichment scale (items 19-25).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale	1 month	The Cardiac Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) is a valuable tool used to assess how confident individuals with heart conditions feel about managing their illness and maintaining daily activities. This scale provides insight into two main areas of self-efficacy: the ability to control symptoms, such as chest pain or fatigue, and the capacity to maintain physical and emotional well-being despite the challenges posed by their condition.