Self-efficacy as a mediator between health technology readiness and health-related quality of life: A survey study with mediation analysis - Summary - MDSpire
To investigate the relationship between health technology readiness and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) among people with preference-sensitive neurological conditions, and to assess the role of self-efficacy as a mediator.
Approach:
Key Findings:
Digital health literacy (DHL) is positively associated with patient engagement in digital health services for chronic disease self-management.
Self-efficacy is a significant mediator between health technology readiness and HR-QoL.
Social support and self-management skills are related to both self-efficacy and HR-QoL.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study's cross-sectional design limits the ability to establish causality.
Responses were collected from a specific population in Finland, which may affect generalizability.
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