Convergence Relationships among Nutrition Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Self-efficacy, and Diet Management Behaviors in Persons with Hypertension in Sri Lanka

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· 발행기관 : 한국디지털정책학회
· 수록지 정보 : 디지털융복합연구 / 15권 / 8호 / 235 ~ 245페이지
· 저자명 : Shiroma Malkanthie, 신소영

초록

This study aimed to identify the convergence relationships among nutrition knowledge, health beliefs, diet self-efficacy, and diet management behaviors among Sri Lankans with hypertension (HTN). 91 adults diagnosed with HTN for more than one year participated in this study. A set of interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to assess general characteristics, nutrition knowledge, health beliefs, diet self-efficacy, and diet management behaviors. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors that might influence diet management behaviors. There were statistically significant positive correlations between nutrition knowledge (r=0.26, p=.013), health beliefs (r=0.35, p=.001), diet self-efficacy (r=0.34, p=.001) and HTN diet management behaviors. Three variables, nutrition knowledge, health beliefs, and diet self-efficacy, explained 19.9% of the variance in HTN diet management behaviors (F=8.36, p=.001). Diet self-efficacy was the most significant influencing factor (β=.29, t=2.75, p=.007), followed by nutrition knowledge (β=.25, t=2.50, p=.014). The findings of this study can be used as valuable data for developing effective interventions to improve diet management behaviors of persons with HTN.

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