Correlation ti on between health literacy and self-care behaviors in patients with COVID-19

Background and Objectives: ti ves: Due to the prevalence of corona disease worldwide and the lack of definitive ti ve and known treatment for it, the ability of patients ti ents to take care of themselves and adherence to maintaining health is the best known way to prevent. Therefore, this study aims to investigate ti gate the correlation ti on between health literacy and self-care behaviors among patients ti ents with COVID-19 in Rafsanjan, Iran. Materials and methods: This descriptive ti ve study was performed in the form Jan 2020 to Jun 2020 on patients ti ents with COVID-19 infection ti on who referred to health centers in Rafsanjan. Samples were selected by census method. The Health Literacy Questionnaire ti onnaire (HELIA) and the researcher-made self-care questionnaire ti onnaire were electronically used and completed. Results: One hundred and one eligible COVID-19 patients ti ents were enrolled; total health literacy was (THL) was lower than 132 in 44.6% of participations. ti cipa ti ons. Self- care behaviors was a significantly weak, and it positively ti vely correlated just with Understand skill. Conclusion: The results showed that health literacy had a significant weak correlation ti on with self-care behaviors n patients ti ents with COVID-19, therefore patients ti ents need proper knowledge and attitude tti tude to successfully develop self-care ability in order to successfully control their disease and prevent transmission to others.