Research Article

Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees

Volume: 12 Number: 4 December 31, 2025
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Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees

Abstract

Aim; Thermal power plant coal plant employees face many hazards and risks due to the environment they work in, and are therefore exposed to various events such as occupational diseases as well as occupational accidents. Therefore, healthy living awareness and health literacy level are more important for these individuals than anyone else. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between healthy life awareness and health literacy levels of thermal power plant coal workers. Method; The population of the study consisted of employees working in thermal power plant coal enterprises located in the Aegean region of our country. Personal information form, Healthy Living Awareness Scale and Health Literacy Scale were used as data collection tools. Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis and Spearman correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results; According to the findings obtained from the research results; it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the level of education and the level of healthy life awareness, and there was a statistically significant difference between marital status, alcohol use and years of professional experience and health literacy levels (p˂0.05). In addition, a positive, statistically significant and weak relationship was found between the level of healthy living awareness and the level of health literacy. Conclusion; Studies should be increased to increase the levels of healthy living awareness and health literacy, and suggestions were made to conduct awareness trainings for employees.

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Ethical Statement

Written permission was obtained from Artvin Çoruh University Clinical Research Ethics Committee for the conduct of the study (Date (14.06.2023) Issue: E-18457941-050.99-94463). In addition, the necessary permissions were obtained from the company where the research was conducted and for the scales used in the research. Voluntary declaration of consent was obtained from the employees participating in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

November 8, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 4

APA
Ağar, A., & Tuğrul, İ. (2025). Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, 12(4), 474-481. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1580703
AMA
1.Ağar A, Tuğrul İ. Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2025;12(4):474-481. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1580703
Chicago
Ağar, Ali, and İsmail Tuğrul. 2025. “Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 12 (4): 474-81. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1580703.
EndNote
Ağar A, Tuğrul İ (December 1, 2025) Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 12 4 474–481.
IEEE
[1]A. Ağar and İ. Tuğrul, “Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees”, CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 474–481, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.34087/cbusbed.1580703.
ISNAD
Ağar, Ali - Tuğrul, İsmail. “Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal 12/4 (December 1, 2025): 474-481. https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1580703.
JAMA
1.Ağar A, Tuğrul İ. Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2025;12:474–481.
MLA
Ağar, Ali, and İsmail Tuğrul. “Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees”. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, Dec. 2025, pp. 474-81, doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1580703.
Vancouver
1.Ali Ağar, İsmail Tuğrul. Investigation of the Relationship Between Healthy Living Awareness and Health Literacy Levels of Thermal Power Plant Coal Plant Employees. CBU-SBED: Celal Bayar University-Health Sciences Institute Journal. 2025 Dec. 1;12(4):474-81. doi:10.34087/cbusbed.1580703