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-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.
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2023.279975
Keywords
health belief model, Vitiligo
Authors
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Nursing supervisor at Dermatological Hospital in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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Sadek Abd El-Hameed
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Professor of
Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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Assist. Professor
of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/article_279975.html
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Scientific peer reviewed journal
Publication Title
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Health Belief Model among Patients with Vitiligo