Research Article

Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province

Volume: 4 Number: 5 October 27, 2023
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Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province

Abstract

Introduction: Health literacy is often defined as one’s capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services to preserve, improve, or recover their health and their ability to make the right choices regarding their health. In this study, we attempted to explore health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in primary health centers. Materials and Methods: We carried out this cross-sectional study with individuals registered infamily health centers in Batman province between October 2018 and March 2019. After obtaining ethical approval from the relevant ethics committee, we collected the data from the participants with a sociodemographic information form and the Turkish version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q). Findings: Our findings revealed that 62.3% (n = 301) of the participants were females, 52.0% (n= 251) held an undergraduate or higher degree, and 17.6% (n = 85) had a high monthly income.The mean age of the participants was found to be 33.1±11.8 years (18-78 years), and 62.1% (n =300) were younger than 35 years. We discovered that the younger participants (p = 0.003), thosewith higher educational attainment (p = 0.001), and those without chronic disease (p = 0.005)had significantly greater health literacy. Given gender and other sociodemographic characteristics demonstrating significant relationships with health literacy, our logistic regression findings also showed that income level, perceived socioeconomic and health status, and reading enjoyment had significant impacts on the participants’ sufficient/excellent health literacy level. Conclusion: Thus, the results of this research and prospective studies would further facilitate developing policies for boosting health literacy to protect public health and to alleviate inequalities in accessing healthcare services.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Family Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 26, 2023

Publication Date

October 27, 2023

Submission Date

July 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 22, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 4 Number: 5

APA
Bulut Çelik, S., & Erten Bucaktepe, P. G. (2023). Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 4(5), 478-484. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1333813
AMA
1.Bulut Çelik S, Erten Bucaktepe PG. Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2023;4(5):478-484. doi:10.47582/jompac.1333813
Chicago
Bulut Çelik, Sercan, and Pakize Gamze Erten Bucaktepe. 2023. “Exploring Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Individuals Registered in Family Health Centers in Batman Province”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 4 (5): 478-84. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1333813.
EndNote
Bulut Çelik S, Erten Bucaktepe PG (October 1, 2023) Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 4 5 478–484.
IEEE
[1]S. Bulut Çelik and P. G. Erten Bucaktepe, “Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 478–484, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1333813.
ISNAD
Bulut Çelik, Sercan - Erten Bucaktepe, Pakize Gamze. “Exploring Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Individuals Registered in Family Health Centers in Batman Province”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 4/5 (October 1, 2023): 478-484. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1333813.
JAMA
1.Bulut Çelik S, Erten Bucaktepe PG. Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2023;4:478–484.
MLA
Bulut Çelik, Sercan, and Pakize Gamze Erten Bucaktepe. “Exploring Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Individuals Registered in Family Health Centers in Batman Province”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 4, no. 5, Oct. 2023, pp. 478-84, doi:10.47582/jompac.1333813.
Vancouver
1.Sercan Bulut Çelik, Pakize Gamze Erten Bucaktepe. Exploring health literacy and associated factors among individuals registered in family health centers in Batman province. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2023 Oct. 1;4(5):478-84. doi:10.47582/jompac.1333813

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