A descriptive study to determine the relationship between health literacy level and catching covid-19
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2022
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Altınbaş Üniversitesi
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Özet
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between Health Literacy
level and catching Covid 19 and whether there is a relationship between catching Covid-19 and
sociodemographic characteristics. The Quantitative research method was used in this study. Surveys
were collected from people aged 18 and over. with a convenience sampling method. The scale’s
internal consistency was measured with Cronbach’s alpha test, the correlation between the overall
scale and its subdimensions was analyzed with Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient. The relationship
between health literacy level and catching Covid-19; and demographic characteristics and catching
Covid-19 were measured with a chi-square test. We found a statistically significant relationship between
catching Covid-19 and general health literacy level and its two subdimensions (prevention of disease,
health promotion). We couldn’t find a statistically significant relationship between healthcare Health
Literacy level and catching Covid-19. In addition, there are statistically significant differences in four
sociodemographic groups (sex, age, education, marital status) in seeing Covid-19. Public health
policymakers may prevent the spread of infectious and pandemic diseases by increasing the health
literacy level of citizens. Decision-makers may prioritize their studies according to sociodemographic
differences, especially older and low-educated people.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Health Literacy, Covid 19, Sociodemographic Characteristics
Kaynak
AURUM Journal of Health Sciences
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4
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2
Künye
Özkoç, Ö., Çayırtepe Kılıç, Z., Oktay, İ. (2022). A descriptive study to determine the relationship between health literacy level and catching covid-19. AURUM Journal of Health Sciences, 4(2), 76-88.
