Research Article

Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 20, 2017
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Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University

Abstract

Introduction: Health literacy (HL) contains to listen and understand complicated  readings, ability to analytic and decision making. The purpose of this research to address health literacy of medical and nursing faculty students. Method: The data was collected during registration of the students who applied to medical and nursing faculties in Dokuz Eylul University between 2014-2015. In this research, a sociodemographic questionnaire, REALM (Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine), NVS (Newest Vital Sign) and General Health Survey (GHS) were been used as scales. Results: 585 students joined to research and 88.0% of them completed the survey. Of the participants, 63.7% (n=328) of students were female, 52% (n=268) registered form edicine faculty and mean age was 18.3±0,9. Of the participants 83.3% (n=423) got 2 scores (no risk) and 7.5% (n=38) got more than 4 points (has risk) in GHS. According to REALM scale, of the participants 63.6% (n=327) have adequate HL level, 36.4% (n=187) have limited HL level. According to NVS scale, of the participants 54.8% (n=430) have adequate, 30.2% (n=127) have limited and 15% (n=63) have inadequate HL level. Conclusion: Medical and nursery faculty students are important for community. In future, since those students will play an important role in health promotion, to define health literacy levels of those students properly and interventions to improve it will lead to positive results both in personal and professional development.


Amaç: Sağlık okuryazarlığı (SOY), karmaşık okumaları dinleyip anlamayı, analitik ve karar verme becerisini ve bu beceriyi sağlıkla ilgili durumlarda kullanabilmeyi içermektedir. Bu çalışmada amaç, tıp ve hemşirelik fakültelerine başvuran öğrencilerin, sağlık okuryazarlık düzeylerini ortaya koymaktır. Yöntem: Bu çalışmanın verileri; 2014-2015 eğitim öğretim yılında Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (DEÜ) Tıp ve Hemşirelik Fakültelerini kazanan öğrencilerle, sözlü onamları alınarak kayıt sırasında toplanmıştır. Çalışmada, veri toplama aracı olarak 20 soruluk anket ve sağlık okuryazarlığı ölçekleri REALM (Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine) ve NVS (Newest Vital Sign)'nin yanısıra Genel Sağlık Anketi-12 (GSA-12) kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya, toplam 585 öğrenciden, 515’i katılmış olup cevaplanma oranı %88’dir. Katılanların %63,7 (n=328)’si kız öğrenciler olup, %52,0 (n=268)'si tıp fakültesine kayıt olmuş ve yaş ortalamaları 18,3±0,9’dur. Katılımcıların %83,3 (n=423)’ü GSA skorundan 2 ve altı (risk yok), %7,5 (n=38)’i 4 ve üzeri (riskli) puan almıştır. REALM’e göre %63,6 (n=327)’sı yeterli, %36,4 (n=187)’ü kısıtlı SOY düzeyine sahiptir. NVS puanına göre ise; katılımcıların %54,8 (n=430)’i yeterli, %30,2 (n=127)’si kısıtlı, %15,0 (n=63)’ı yetersiz SOY düzeyine sahiptir. Sonuç: Tıp ve Hemşirelik fakültesini kazanan öğrenciler, yüksek puanlarla bu fakültelere yerleşen, geleceğin sağlık sektörünün temelini oluşturan kişiler oldukları için, toplum açısından önemli bireylerdir. Gelecekte, sağlığın geliştirilmesinde büyük rol oynayacak bu bireylerin, yaş grubuna uygun geliştirilmiş ölçeklerle SOY düzeylerinin belirlenip, yükseltilmesi için müdahaleler yapılması hem bireysel, hem de profesyonel yaşamlarında olumlu sonuçlar doğuracaktır.

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Turkish

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Research Article

Authors

Candan Kendir Çopurlar
DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, AİLE HEKİMLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye

Kürşad Akkaya This is me
DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, AİLE HEKİMLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye

İnan Arslantaş This is me
DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, AİLE HEKİMLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye

Mehtap Kartal
DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, AİLE HEKİMLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 20, 2017

Submission Date

August 25, 2017

Acceptance Date

May 29, 2017

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Year 2017 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Kendir Çopurlar, C., Akkaya, K., Arslantaş, İ., & Kartal, M. (2017). Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 11(3), 144-151. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.336167
AMA
1.Kendir Çopurlar C, Akkaya K, Arslantaş İ, Kartal M. Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University. TJFMPC. 2017;11(3):144-151. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.336167
Chicago
Kendir Çopurlar, Candan, Kürşad Akkaya, İnan Arslantaş, and Mehtap Kartal. 2017. “Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 11 (3): 144-51. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.336167.
EndNote
Kendir Çopurlar C, Akkaya K, Arslantaş İ, Kartal M (September 1, 2017) Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 11 3 144–151.
IEEE
[1]C. Kendir Çopurlar, K. Akkaya, İ. Arslantaş, and M. Kartal, “Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University”, TJFMPC, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 144–151, Sept. 2017, doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.336167.
ISNAD
Kendir Çopurlar, Candan - Akkaya, Kürşad - Arslantaş, İnan - Kartal, Mehtap. “Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 11/3 (September 1, 2017): 144-151. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.336167.
JAMA
1.Kendir Çopurlar C, Akkaya K, Arslantaş İ, Kartal M. Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University. TJFMPC. 2017;11:144–151.
MLA
Kendir Çopurlar, Candan, et al. “Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2017, pp. 144-51, doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.336167.
Vancouver
1.Candan Kendir Çopurlar, Kürşad Akkaya, İnan Arslantaş, Mehtap Kartal. Health Literacy of Students Who Applied to Medical and Nursing Faculty in Dokuz Eylul University. TJFMPC. 2017 Sep. 1;11(3):144-51. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.336167

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