Study on the Influence Factors of Information Needs of Multiple Myeloma Patients Based on Health Belief Model
LYU Wenyan
BAI Yanni
WANG Xiaorong
LIU Huan
ZHAO Wenli
Abstract：Objective To investigate the influence of the Health Belief Model(HBM)on the information needs of pa-tients with multiple myeloma(MM)to improve the quality of patient care.Methods Using a cross-sectional design,this study enrolled elderly MM patients treated in the Department of Hematology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from April 2020 to April 2024,using a convenience sampling method.The general data,hematologic information needs,illness perception,general self-efficacy,and social support of the patients were assessed using standardized question-naires.Results The results showed that BIPQ,HINQ,SSRS,GSES,and tobacco and alcohol management were significant factors affecting HINQ.BIPQ(HR=2.153,95％CI:1.014-7.638,P=0.013),HINQ(HR=2.056,95％CI:2.004-6.730,P=0.045),SSRS(HR=2.409,95％CI:1.000-5.814,P=0.025),GSES(HR=1.221,95％CI:1.032-10.136,P=0.019),and tobacco and al-cohol management(HR=2.459,95％CI:1.072-5.643,P=0.034)were identified as independent risk factors for the information needs of MM patients.Conclusion HBM enhances disease perceptions and self-efficacy in MM patients,which may im-prove the quality of treatment and overall patient health.
Keywords：Health belief modelMultiple myelomaInformation needsSelf-efficacySocial support
Publication Date：2024-10-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 1434-1438 )