Evaluating the Health Literacy of Medical and Vocational School of Health Services Students and Affecting Factors

Gün, Mukadder; Aslantekin, Filiz; Karadağ, Nuriye

doi:10.5505/tjob.2021.85547

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“…In this study, the absence of a statistically significant difference between gender groups in health literacy scores is similar to the results of the studies of Akalın et al (2021), Gün et al (2021), Uskun et al (2021), Değerli and Nezihe (2018) measuring health literacy. On the other hand, studies reveal that health literacy differs by gender (Deniz, 2020;Yılmaz Güven et al, 2018).…”

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Examination of the Relationship Between the Health Literacy Level and Health Anxiety of Individuals During the Covid-19 Pandemic

KEKLİK

MERT

2023

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Aim: This study aims to determine individuals' health literacy and anxiety levels and their relationship. Methods: In the study, the TSOY-32 scale developed by Okyay and Abacıgil (2016) on behalf of the Ministry of Health, and the Health Anxiety Inventory (Short Version), which was translated into Turkish by Aydemir et al. (2013) for validity and reliability study, were used. The study population consists of individuals over 18 living in Isparta province. The sample size determined within the scope of the study is 384 people, and 401 participants were reached. SPSS 22 was used to analyze the collected data. Relationships between variables were examined via t-test, ANOVA analysis, correlation and regression analysis. Results: A significant difference was observed from comparing the scores of hypersensitivity to physical symptoms and anxiety subscale of the health anxiety scale with the chronic disease/disability status and age groups of the participants. No significant correlation was found between health literacy index scores and health anxiety scores. After the regression analysis to question whether the level of health literacy is a significant determinant of individuals' health anxiety level, no significant difference was observed. Conclusion: The health literacy index score of the participants was found to be 32.13. In literature, this result is considered a problematic/limited level of health literacy. As a solution, it may be possible to increase the general literacy level in society first and then take measures to increase health literacy by the health authorities. The health anxiety level of individuals was found to be mild. These findings show that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, health literacy does not have any effect that increases or decreases health anxiety level.

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Examination of the Relationship Between the Health Literacy Level and Health Anxiety of Individuals During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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2023

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“…In a different study involving university students, it was found that the health literacy score was 26.48±16.54 and 40.1% had adequate or excellent health literacy. When the relationship with sociodemographic data is examined, it is stated that there are significant differences according to age, gender, income status, living place, chronic disease status, department and grade level [16]. In the study of Okur et al (2021), in which health literacy levels were examined, the mean health literacy score was 35.98±5.83, while the highest mean score was seen in the component of apply health-related information in the healthcare sub-dimension.…”

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Does health literacy affect attitudes towards healthy eating and health anxiety in young adults?

Seref,

Incedal Irgat,

Goke Arslan

2023

J CLIN MED KAZ

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between young people's health literacy, healthy eating attitudes, and health anxiety. Material and methods: The data of this cross-sectional and descriptive study were collected by face-to-face interviews with students studying in the department of nursing, nutrition and dietetics and health management at the health sciences faculty of a university located in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 599 students who volunteered to participate in the study. In collecting the data of the study, Individual Descriptive Information Form, Turkish Health Literacy Scale (THLS-32), Attitudes towards Healthy Eating Scale (ASHN), Health Anxiety Inventory (Short Version) (HAI) used. Results: It was determined that the total mean score of the students on the THLS-32 scale was 33.57±8.41, the mean total score of ASHN was 70.57±10.87, and the mean total score of HAI was 19.67±7.43. There was a positive relationship between students' health literacy and their attitudes towards healthy eating (r=0.258, p=0.000), a negative relationship between health anxiety (r=-0.171, p=0.000) and their attitudes towards healthy eating and health anxiety (r= -0.166, p=0.000). Conclusion: It is important that this study is the first to examine health literacy, attitudes towards healthy eating, and health anxiety together. It is thought that improving the health literacy and healthy eating attitudes of students who will be health care professionals and reducing their health anxiety will provide significant benefits individually and socially.

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Covid-19 Aşısı Olan Sağlık Profesyoneli Öğrencilerinin Koronavirüs Anksiyete Düzeyleri ile Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

Öztürk Haney,

Şenyiğit,

Çelik

et al. 2024

Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, COVID-19 aşısı olan sağlık profesyoneli öğrencilerinde koronavirüs anksiyetesi ve sağlık okuryazarlığı ilişkisinin belirlenmesidir. Yöntem: Kesitsel türdeki araştırma, bir üniversitenin sağlık bilimleri bölümlerinde eğitim gören, COVID-19 aşısı olan ve hastanede klinik uygulama yapan 216 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. G Power programı kullanılarak örneklem büyüklüğü 152 olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya dahil olma kriteri: tıp, hemşirelik ve fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon bölümü öğrencisi olmak, araştırmaya katılmayı kabul etmek, COVID-19 aşısı olmak ve hastanede klinik uygulama yapıyor olmaktır. Formları eksik dolduran, 18 yaşından küçük, COVID-19 aşısı olmayan, hastanede klinik uygulama yapmayan, son sınıf öğrencileri ile klinik uygulama yapmayan sınıflardaki öğrenciler araştırmaya dahil edilmemiştir. Veriler çevrimiçi olarak, Koronavirüs Anksiyete Ölçeği, Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Veri analizinde, Mann-Whitney U testi, Kruskal-Wallis H testi ve Spearman korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 21.22 ± 2.47, %24.5’ü erkek, %17.1’i tıp, %29.6’sı fizik tedavi ve rehabilitasyon, %53.2’i hemşirelik bölümü öğrencisi idi. Katılımcıların sağlık okuryazarlığı toplam puan ortalaması 108.23 ± 12.35, koronavirüs anksiyete puan ortalaması 2.53 ± 4.01 olarak belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin %10.2’si koronavirüs anksiyete belirtisine sahipti. COVID-19 geçiren, klinik uygulama endişesi olan ve kadın öğrencilerin koronavirüs anksiyete puanı daha yüksek olarak belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Klinik uygulama endişesi olmayan, tıp öğrencisi ve büyük yaş grubundaki öğrencilerin sağlık okuryazarlığı puanı daha yüksek olarak belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Öğrencilerin COVID-19 aşısının etkili olduğunu düşünme durumuna göre, sağlık okuryazarlığı ve koronavirüs anksiyete puanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark belirlenmemiştir (p>0.05). Sağlık okuryazarlığı ile koronavirüs anksiyete puanı arasında ters yönlü bir ilişki belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Sonuç: Öğrencilerin, koronavirüs anksiyete belirtilerinin düşük, sağlık okuryazarlığının iyi düzeyde olmasına rağmen, sağlık okuryazarlığı yetersiz olan öğrencilerin koronavirüs anksiyete belirtilerinin daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sağlık profesyoneli bölümlerinin eğitim müfredatlarına sağlık okuryazarlığı içeriğinin dahil edilmesi ve öğrencilerin rahat erişim sağlayabilecekleri psikolojik danışmanlık hizmetlerinin arttırılması önerilmektedir.

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Evaluating the Health Literacy of Medical and Vocational School of Health Services Students and Affecting Factors

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Examination of the Relationship Between the Health Literacy Level and Health Anxiety of Individuals During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Examination of the Relationship Between the Health Literacy Level and Health Anxiety of Individuals During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Does health literacy affect attitudes towards healthy eating and health anxiety in young adults?

Covid-19 Aşısı Olan Sağlık Profesyoneli Öğrencilerinin Koronavirüs Anksiyete Düzeyleri ile Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Arasındaki İlişkinin Belirlenmesi

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