The Effects of Health Literacy on Women's Health: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to systematically review the current information and studies on the relationship between health literacy and women's health knowledge, behaviors, and outcomes. Material and Method: Between 2016-2021, PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases were searched using the keywords "Health literacy", "Women's health", and "Reproductive health". Results: Of the 16,646 articles reached, 20 articles meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Conclusion: It has been determined that women's health literacy levels have a positive effect on cancer prevention, preconceptional care, adequate prenatal and postnatal care, breastfeeding, regular health checkups, and physical activity levels.

Keywords

• Women
• health literacy
• reproductive health

Sağlık Okuryazarlığının Kadın Sağlığı Üzerine Etkileri: Bir Sistematik Derleme

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; sağlık okuryazarlığı ile kadınların sağlık bilgisi, davranışları ve sonuçları arasındaki ilişki hakkında güncel bilgi ve çalışmaları sistematik olarak incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: 2016-2021 yılları arasında PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct ve Google Scholar veri tabanlarında “Health literacy”, “Women’s health”, “Reproductive health” anahtar sözcükleri kullanılarak tarama yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Ulaşılan 16.646 makaleden dâhil edilme kriterlerine uyan 20 makale çalışma kapsamına alınmıştır. Sonuç: Kadınların sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeylerinin kanserden korunma, prekonsepsiyonel bakım alma, yeterli doğum öncesi ve doğum sonrası bakım alma, emzirme, düzenli sağlık kontrollerini yaptırma ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini olumlu yönde etkilediği belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• kadın sağlığı
• sağlık okuryazarlığı
• üreme sağlığı

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