Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalarının Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Taburculuk Bilgi Gereksinimleri Düzeyi

Öz

Amaç:Bu çalışmanın amacı, kulak burun boğaz kliniğinde tedavi ve bakım alan hastalarda sağlık okuryazarlığı ve hasta öğrenme gereksinimlerinin düzeyini belirlemek ve bu değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Yöntem: Bu tanımlayıcı ve ilişkisel çalışma, 15 Aralık 2025 – 24 Nisan 2026 tarihleri arasında bir devlet üniversitesinin Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi kulak burun boğaz kliniğinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma 109 hasta ile tamamlanmıştır. Veriler, taburculuktan 24–48 saat önce yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile “Hasta Bilgi Formu”, “Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği” ve “Hasta Öğrenme Gereksinimleri Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veriler SPSS 27.0 programı ile analiz edilmiş ve p < 0.05 istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edilmiştir. Bulgular: Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 34.56 ± 8.91, Hasta Öğrenme Gereksinimleri Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması ise 206.96 ± 32.71 olarak bulunmuştur. Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği toplam puanı ile Hasta Öğrenme Gereksinimleri Ölçeği toplam puanı ve bazı alt boyutları arasında düşük düzeyde pozitif ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir korelasyon saptanmıştır (r = 0.232–0.269; p < 0.05). Sonuç: Kulak burun boğaz hastalarında sağlık okuryazarlığı ile öğrenme gereksinimleri arasında anlamlı pozitif bir ilişki bulunmaktadır. Yaş ve eğitim düzeyinin her iki değişkeni etkilediği, ayrıca sağlık okuryazarlığının gelir durumu, kronik hastalık varlığı ve yatış şekline göre değiştiği belirlenmiştir. Taburculuk eğitimi planlanırken hastaların sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeyleri ve öğrenme gereksinimlerinin birlikte değerlendirilmesi önerilmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Hasta eğitimi, hemşirelik, öğrenim gereksinimleri, sağlık okuryazarlığı, taburculuk planlaması, yatan hasta.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Hasta eğitimi
• hemşirelik
• öğrenim gereksinimleri
• sağlık okuryazarlığı
• taburculuk planlaması
• yatan hasta.

Destekleyen Kurum

Bulunmamaktadır

Etik Beyan

Veri toplama sürecinden önce kurum izni (Toplantı Tarihi: 10.11.2025, Toplantı No: 20, Karar No: 01) ve Çukurova Üniversitesi Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu’ndan etik onay alınmıştır (Toplantı Tarihi: 05.12.2025, Toplantı No: 161, Karar No: 25).

Teşekkür

Yazarlar, bu çalışmaya katılan tüm hastalara teşekkür eder.

Health Literacy and Patient Learning Needs Among Otolaryngology Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Öz

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of health literacy and patient education needs among patients receiving treatment and care at an otolaryngology clinic and to examine the relationship between these variables. Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted between December 15, 2025, and April 24, 2026, at the otolaryngology clinic of a state university’s Faculty of Medicine Hospital and was completed with 109 patients. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews conducted 24–48 hours before discharge using the “Patient Information Form,” the “Health Literacy Scale,” and the “Patient Learning Needs Scale.” Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 27.0, and statistical significance was set at a p-value of less than 0.05. Results: The mean total score on the Health Literacy Scale was 34.56 ± 8.91, while the mean total score on the Patient Education Needs Scale was 206.96 ± 32.71. A low-level positive and statistically significant correlation was found between the total score of the Health Literacy Scale and the total score of the Patient Learning Needs Scale, as well as some of their subscales (r = 0.232–0.269; p < 0.05). Conclusions: There is a significant positive relationship between health literacy and learning needs in otolaryngology patients. While age and education level were found to influence both variables, health literacy also varied according to income status, presence of chronic disease, admission type. It is recommended that patients’ health literacy levels and learning needs be evaluated together when planning discharge education. Keywords: Health literacy, discharge planning, inpatients, nursing, patient education, learning needs.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• : Health literacy
• discharge planning
• inpatients
• learning needs.
• nursing
• patient education

Destekleyen Kurum

No

Etik Beyan

Prior to data collection, institutional approval was obtained (Meeting Date: 10.11.2025, Meeting Number: 20, Decision Number: 01), and ethical approval was granted by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Çukurova University (Meeting Date: 05.12.2025, Meeting Number: 161, Decision Number: 25).

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank all patients who participated in this study.

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