TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of health-related quality of life in patients with non-communicable diseases
T2 - A national cross-section study
AU - Al-Noumani, Huda
AU - Al-Harrasi, Maryam
AU - Al Zaabi, Omar
AU - Natarajan, Jansirani
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by The Research Council (TRC) grant number ( RC/RGCON/AHCC/18/01 ).
PY - 2022/4
Y1 - 2022/4
N2 - Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 74% of global deaths and contributed to significant disabilities, worsening health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In NCDs, poor medication adherence, social support, patient-physician relationship, and health literacy decrease HRQoL. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of literature examining the predictors of HRQoL among patients with different types of NCDs. Aims: This study aimed to examine the predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), including health literacy, social support, patient-physician relationship, and medication adherence, among patients with NCDs. Methods: This national cross-sectional study used a correlational design and included 800 Omani participants with six NCDs. Self-reported questionnaires were used to measure HRQoL, health literacy, patient-physician relationship, social support, and medication adherence. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine predictors of HRQoL. Results: Participants' mean age was 56 years (SD = 15.60). The results revealed that more medication adherence was linked to better physical and role functioning (β = 0.08, p = .017, β = 0.07, p = .021, respectively) and mental health (β = 0.19, p = .000). Social support was independent predictor of physical (β = 0.19, p = .000), social (β = 0.09, p = .009), role (β = 0.07, p = .029) and mental (β = 0.30, p = .000) functioning. Patients with good health literacy had better social (β = 0.51, p = .001) and role (β = 0.10, p = .011) functioning. Conclusion: This study holds implications for future efforts to implement interventions improving HRQoL. The study suggested that health literacy, social support and medication adherence are significant predictors, positively influencing physical functioning, social functioning, role functioning, and mental health dimensions of HRQoL among patients with NCDs.
AB - Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 74% of global deaths and contributed to significant disabilities, worsening health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In NCDs, poor medication adherence, social support, patient-physician relationship, and health literacy decrease HRQoL. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of literature examining the predictors of HRQoL among patients with different types of NCDs. Aims: This study aimed to examine the predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), including health literacy, social support, patient-physician relationship, and medication adherence, among patients with NCDs. Methods: This national cross-sectional study used a correlational design and included 800 Omani participants with six NCDs. Self-reported questionnaires were used to measure HRQoL, health literacy, patient-physician relationship, social support, and medication adherence. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine predictors of HRQoL. Results: Participants' mean age was 56 years (SD = 15.60). The results revealed that more medication adherence was linked to better physical and role functioning (β = 0.08, p = .017, β = 0.07, p = .021, respectively) and mental health (β = 0.19, p = .000). Social support was independent predictor of physical (β = 0.19, p = .000), social (β = 0.09, p = .009), role (β = 0.07, p = .029) and mental (β = 0.30, p = .000) functioning. Patients with good health literacy had better social (β = 0.51, p = .001) and role (β = 0.10, p = .011) functioning. Conclusion: This study holds implications for future efforts to implement interventions improving HRQoL. The study suggested that health literacy, social support and medication adherence are significant predictors, positively influencing physical functioning, social functioning, role functioning, and mental health dimensions of HRQoL among patients with NCDs.
KW - health literacy
KW - medication adherence
KW - noncommunicable diseases
KW - physician-patient relations
KW - quality of life
KW - social support
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apnr.2022.151566
DO - 10.1016/j.apnr.2022.151566
M3 - Article
C2 - 35307134
AN - SCOPUS:85123235736
SN - 0897-1897
VL - 64
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - Applied Nursing Research
JF - Applied Nursing Research
M1 - 151566
ER -