Research Article

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR

Volume: 9 Number: 18 October 23, 2023
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR

Abstract

Health cognitions and health seeking behavior is a concept used to express human behavior related to disease-related situations. The common point of both concepts is aimed at fighting diseases. Therefore, it is important to determine the relationship between the two concepts. This study aims to explain the relationship between health cognitions and health seeking behavior of individuals. The sample of this study, designed by quantitative method, consists of 388 individuals aged 18 and over living in Samsun. The data were collected using the Health Seeking Behavior Scale and Health Cognition Questionnaire with questionnaire method. The data were obtained using independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis. There was no significant difference between Health Cognitions and gender, age, marital status, income and educational status (p>0.05), while a significant difference was found with chronic disease (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between Health Seeking Behavior and gender, age, marital status, chronic disease and income (p>0.05), while there was a significant difference with educational status (p<0.05). A low-level significant correlation was found between individuals' health cognition and health seeking behaviors (r=0.141; p<0.05). As a result of the study, it was found that there was a relationship between health cognition and health seeking behavior. It is recommended to conduct further research that examines these two concepts in detail.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 23, 2023

Submission Date

May 24, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 3, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 9 Number: 18

APA
Doğanyiğit, P. B., & Demirci, H. F. (2023). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management, 9(18), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.48121/jihsam.1302071
AMA
1.Doğanyiğit PB, Demirci HF. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management. 2023;9(18):27-34. doi:10.48121/jihsam.1302071
Chicago
Doğanyiğit, Pelinsu Buket, and Hasan Fehmi Demirci. 2023. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR”. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management 9 (18): 27-34. https://doi.org/10.48121/jihsam.1302071.
EndNote
Doğanyiğit PB, Demirci HF (October 1, 2023) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management 9 18 27–34.
IEEE
[1]P. B. Doğanyiğit and H. F. Demirci, “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR”, Journal of International Health Sciences and Management, vol. 9, no. 18, pp. 27–34, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.48121/jihsam.1302071.
ISNAD
Doğanyiğit, Pelinsu Buket - Demirci, Hasan Fehmi. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR”. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management 9/18 (October 1, 2023): 27-34. https://doi.org/10.48121/jihsam.1302071.
JAMA
1.Doğanyiğit PB, Demirci HF. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management. 2023;9:27–34.
MLA
Doğanyiğit, Pelinsu Buket, and Hasan Fehmi Demirci. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR”. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management, vol. 9, no. 18, Oct. 2023, pp. 27-34, doi:10.48121/jihsam.1302071.
Vancouver
1.Pelinsu Buket Doğanyiğit, Hasan Fehmi Demirci. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH COGNITIONS AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR. Journal of International Health Sciences and Management. 2023 Oct. 1;9(18):27-34. doi:10.48121/jihsam.1302071

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