Health Belief Model among Patients with Vitiligo

Mahmoud Kotb, Esraa; Sadek Abd El-Hameed, Howyida; Said Sabry, Samah

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.279975

Health Belief Model among Patients with Vitiligo

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ Nursing supervisor at Dermatological Hospital in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

³ Assist. Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.279975

Abstract

Background: Vitiligo is a common chronic autoimmune skin disorder featured with
depigmented patches, and effect of health belief model on health behavior of patients. Aim of the
study: Was to assess health belief model among patients with vitiligo. Research design: A
descriptive research design was utilized to conduct the study. Setting: This study was conducted at
Dermatological Out-patients Clinic in Benha University Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample
included 60 patients. Tools: Two tools were used. Tool I): A structured interviewing questionnaire
which included 3 parts. A): Socio demographic characteristics of patient. B): patients knowledge
about the disease.C): Reported practice as nutrition and treatment. Tool II): Siddiqui's Health Beliefs
Model Construct scale that adapted to assess behaviors regarding vitiligo. Results: 47% of patients
had an average total knowledge score. Regarding health beliefs model 36.7% of patients had a high
perception and only 13.3% of them had low perception about health belief model. Conclusion:
There were no statistically significant relation between studied patients' socio-demographic
characteristics and their total knowledge score except educational level, there was a highly
statistically significant relation. There were no statistically significant relation between studied
patients’ total perception about health belief model regarding vitiligo and all items of socio
demographic characteristics except educational level, there was a statistically significant relation.
Recommendations: Developing and implementing health educational programs to improve health
belief patient.

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