Mental Health Literacy and Health Promoting Behaviors among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: a Cross-Sectional Study
نویسندگان
1 Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Department of Public Health, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
3 Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
4 Department of Public Health, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
doi
10.22038/jhl.2025.84095.1668چکیده
Background and Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that leads to both physical limitations and neuropsychological disorders. This study aimed to determine the relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and health promoting behaviors (HPB) in patients referred to the comprehensive multiple sclerosis center of Mashhad city, in 2022.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 230 patients referred to the comprehensive multiple sclerosis center of Mashhad city, in 2022. The sampling method was simply random and participants were easily selected. The data instrument was self-report questionnaires including demographic information, the mental health literacy questionnaire (MHLQ), and Walker's Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 software. Results: The results showed there was a significant correlation was found between the MHL in multiple sclerosis patients and HPB (r=0.690, P<0.001). Also, other dimensions of HPB had a positive and significant relationship with MHL.Conclusion: The existence of a statistical relationship between MHL and HPB in people with multiple sclerosis emphasizes the importance of assessing MHL and increasing it in order to improve HPB.
