AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION ON THE SELF-PERCEIVED HEALTH STATUS AND AFFECTING FACTORS IN TÜRKİYE

Öz

This study examines the self-perceived general health status and the related factors that can affect the status. The data were obtained from the Türkiye Health Survey 2022 Micro Data Set provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute. The dependent variable of the study is the self-perceived health status, while the independent variables are socio-demographic and economic variable, daily activity level, chronic disease condition, and indicators related to access to healthcare. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results showed that low socio-economic indicators, low activity level, and having a chronic disease were associated with poor/bad perceived health status. It has been determined that experienced barriers in access to healthcare significantly increase the odds of individuals being reported in the bad health status category. It is recommended that healthcare policies, social services, and economic policies should prioritize those in the socio-economically weak group.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Health status
• Access to healthcare
• Healthcare management

TÜRKİYE’DE ALGILANAN SAĞLIK STATÜSÜ VE ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLER ÜZERİNE AMPRİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, algılanan genel sağlık statüsünü ve bu değerlendirmeyi etkileyen faktörleri incelemektir. Bu amaç kapsamında analiz edilen veriler, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu’ndan alınan, Türkiye Sağlık Araştırması 2022 Mikro Veri Seti’nden elde edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bağımlı değişkeni genel algılanan sağlık statüsü iken bağımsız değişkenler arasında sosyo-demografik ve ekonomik veriler, günlük aktivite düzeyi, kronik hastalık taşıma durumu ve sağlık hizmetlerine erişimle ilgili indikatörler yer almaktadır. Veriler, tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve multinominal lojistik regresyon analizi yöntemleri ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları, düşük sosyo-ekonomik göstergelerin, düşük aktivite düzeyinin ve kronik hastalık taşıyor olmanın algılanan sağlık statüsünde olumsuz değerlendirmeler ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Sağlık hizmetlerine erişimle ilgili yaşanan engellerin, bireylerin kötü sağlık statüsü kategorisinde yer alma ihtimallerini anlamlı düzeyde arttırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Sağlık, sosyal hizmet ve ekonomi politikalarının, sosyo-ekonomik olarak zayıf grupta yer alanları hedeflemesi önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sağlık statüsü
• Sağlığa erişim
• Sağlık yönetimi

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