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The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between health literacy levels and treatment adherence in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Material and Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 220 individuals in the endocrinology outpatient clinic of a university hospital. Data were collected using the Diabetes Health Literacy Scale and the Treatment Adherence Scale. In the study, frequency, independent sample t-test, F-test, and Pearson correlation test were used in data analysis.
Results: Participants' health literacy (34.82 ± 9.69) and treatment adherence (88.52 ± 8.22) were at a moderate level. A positive and significant correlation was found between these two factors (r = 0.36, p < 0.04). Health literacy was found to differ significantly across gender and education level, while treatment adherence differed significantly across variables of education level and diabetes education (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Health literacy is important in ensuring treatment adherence in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. When providing care to individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it is recommended that each individual's health literacy and treatment adherence be assessed and healthcare personnel use educational practices to increase health literacy to increase treatment adherence. It is also recommended to take into account gender, education level, and diabetes education when evaluating health literacy and education level and diabetes education when evaluating compliance with treatment.
Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, health literacy, treatment adherence, nursing.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Etik Beyan
Araştırmanın yapılabilmesi için üniversitemizin Etik Kurulu'ndan onay (Etik onay numarası: 2022-04/17) ve çalışmanın yürütüldüğü kurumdan izin alınmıştır. Helsinki Bildirgesi ilkelerine uygun olarak katılımcılara araştırma hakkında bilgi verilmiş, yazılı ve sözlü onamları alınmıştır.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
10 Kasım 2025
Kabul Tarihi
27 Nisan 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2
APA
Kars Fertelli, T. (2026). The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, 7(2), 89-97. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1819875
AMA
1.Kars Fertelli T. The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. TFSD. 2026;7(2):89-97. doi:10.51972/tfsd.1819875
Chicago
Kars Fertelli, Tülay. 2026. “The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7 (2): 89-97. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1819875.
EndNote
Kars Fertelli T (01 Haziran 2026) The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7 2 89–97.
IEEE
[1]T. Kars Fertelli, “The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes”, TFSD, c. 7, sy 2, ss. 89–97, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.51972/tfsd.1819875.
ISNAD
Kars Fertelli, Tülay. “The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 89-97. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1819875.
JAMA
1.Kars Fertelli T. The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. TFSD. 2026;7:89–97.
MLA
Kars Fertelli, Tülay. “The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, c. 7, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 89-97, doi:10.51972/tfsd.1819875.
Vancouver
1.Tülay Kars Fertelli. The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Treatment Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. TFSD. 01 Haziran 2026;7(2):89-97. doi:10.51972/tfsd.1819875