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From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals?

Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2 15 Mayıs 2026
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From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals?

Öz

This study aims to examine the factors affecting students’ awareness of microplastic pollution and health literacy status. This descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 1800 students studying in a vocational school for health services. The study used a stratified sampling method, and the sample size was 384. The questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics, a microplastic pollution awareness scale (MPAS), and a health literacy scale (HLS). The data were uploaded to SPSS, and statistical analysis was performed. In the study, there was a significant relationship between HLS and MPAS scores and gender, place of residence, grade, general health status, taking environmental courses, and being sensitive to the environment (p<0.05). The study found a significant positive correlation between MPAS and all sub-dimension scores and HLS and all sub-dimension scores (r=0,265, p<0.05). Our study showed that a high level of health literacy and environmental awareness and sensitivity was significantly associated with increased awareness of microplastic pollution. In order to increase awareness, it would be beneficial to include more interactive courses and activities on this topic in the education system and to encourage continuity of education.

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Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma, Helsinki Bildirgesi ilkelerine uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Etik kurul onayı, 11 Kasım 2022 tarihinde Dicle Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu tarafından E-14679147-663.05-392072 protokol numarası ile verilmiştir.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çevre Sağlığı

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

22 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

2 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Atıcı, E., & Şen, M. A. (2026). From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals? Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, 11(2), 159-170. https://doi.org/10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582
AMA
1.Atıcı E, Şen MA. From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals? ESTÜDAM Halk Sağlığı Dergisi. 2026;11(2):159-170. doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582
Chicago
Atıcı, Erhan, ve Mehmet Ali Şen. 2026. “From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals?”. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi 11 (2): 159-70. https://doi.org/10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582.
EndNote
Atıcı E, Şen MA (01 Mayıs 2026) From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals? Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi 11 2 159–170.
IEEE
[1]E. Atıcı ve M. A. Şen, “From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals?”, ESTÜDAM Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, c. 11, sy 2, ss. 159–170, May. 2026, doi: 10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582.
ISNAD
Atıcı, Erhan - Şen, Mehmet Ali. “From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals?”. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi 11/2 (01 Mayıs 2026): 159-170. https://doi.org/10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582.
JAMA
1.Atıcı E, Şen MA. From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals? ESTÜDAM Halk Sağlığı Dergisi. 2026;11:159–170.
MLA
Atıcı, Erhan, ve Mehmet Ali Şen. “From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals?”. Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, c. 11, sy 2, Mayıs 2026, ss. 159-70, doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582.
Vancouver
1.Erhan Atıcı, Mehmet Ali Şen. From knowledge to action: How health literacy shapes microplastic pollution awareness in future health professionals? ESTÜDAM Halk Sağlığı Dergisi. 01 Mayıs 2026;11(2):159-70. doi:10.35232/estudamhsd.1807582

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