Research Article

Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic

Volume: 15 Number: 6 November 30, 2025
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Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic

Abstract

Abstract Aim: Health literacy includes the knowledge and competence of people to meet the health demands in the society. The aim of this study is to examine the level of health literacy in individuals who apply to the Family Medicine Polyclinic. Material and Method: Study is a cross -sectional descriptive study containing 115 patients aged 18 years and older who applied to the Family Medicine Department of a University Hospital in Türkiye between 03.03.2025 and 07.03.2025. A survey form consisting of 9 questions and Türkiye Health Literacy-32 Scale (TSOY-32) were applied face-to-face. Results: The average age of the participants was 36.78 ± 12.16, and 72.2 %were female. 32.2 %of my participants had sufficient health literacy. None of the participants with primary school levels had sufficient and excellent health literacy levels, and 18.8 %of the participants with university and higher levels of education had excellent health literacy level. There was no significant difference between the gender, marital status, work and income status of the participants and health literacy levels. Conclusion: In our study, the proportion of participants with inadequate and problematic health literacy level was determined as 50.4 %. It was found that the level of health literacy in the participants with a high level of education was significantly higher. Increased health literacy level; The fact that patients reach appropriate health services, to apply proposed treatments will increase their transportation to preventive health services. This may reduce costs in health services, increase the yield and increase the satisfaction rate in the health sector.

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Ethical Statement

The research protocol was approved by the Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee (Decision No: 2025/77).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 1, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 6

APA
Ürün Ünal, B., Gök Erdoğan, B., & Yıldırım, A. (2025). Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(6), 280-284. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1749187
AMA
1.Ürün Ünal B, Gök Erdoğan B, Yıldırım A. Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic. J Contemp Med. 2025;15(6):280-284. doi:10.16899/jcm.1749187
Chicago
Ürün Ünal, Bahar, Burcu Gök Erdoğan, and Ayşegül Yıldırım. 2025. “Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (6): 280-84. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1749187.
EndNote
Ürün Ünal B, Gök Erdoğan B, Yıldırım A (November 1, 2025) Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 6 280–284.
IEEE
[1]B. Ürün Ünal, B. Gök Erdoğan, and A. Yıldırım, “Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic”, J Contemp Med, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 280–284, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1749187.
ISNAD
Ürün Ünal, Bahar - Gök Erdoğan, Burcu - Yıldırım, Ayşegül. “Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/6 (November 1, 2025): 280-284. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1749187.
JAMA
1.Ürün Ünal B, Gök Erdoğan B, Yıldırım A. Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic. J Contemp Med. 2025;15:280–284.
MLA
Ürün Ünal, Bahar, et al. “Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 6, Nov. 2025, pp. 280-4, doi:10.16899/jcm.1749187.
Vancouver
1.Bahar Ürün Ünal, Burcu Gök Erdoğan, Ayşegül Yıldırım. Health Literacy Level Of Individuals Who Apply to The Family Medicine Polyclinic. J Contemp Med. 2025 Nov. 1;15(6):280-4. doi:10.16899/jcm.1749187