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Evaluations of Institutional Health Literacy by Nurses Working in a Public Hospital

Bir Kamu Hastanesinde Çalışan Hemşirelerin Kurumsal Sağlık Okuryazarlığına Yönelik Değerlendirmeleri

Gizem Hoca(ADANA YÜREĞİR DEVLET HASTANESİ)0000-0003-3949-1401
Kenan Gözlü(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1777-7495
Pages
933–942
Publication Date
2026-09-28
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Conclusion: It is recommended that organizational health literacy be included in the institution’s quality studies, information screens be used in the institution, visual/auditory resources such as brochures and videos that will increase awareness be developed and in-service training be organized.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the assessments of organizational health literacy among nurses working in a public hospital.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 229 nurses working in a public hospital between January 17, 2024 and March 17, 2024.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: It is recommended that organizational health literacy be included in the institution’s quality studies, information screens be used in the institution, visual/auditory resources such as brochures and videos that will increase awareness be developed and in-service training be organized.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2024 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Hastane · Hemşire · Kurumsal sağlık okuryazarlığı

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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the assessments of organizational health literacy among nurses working in a public hospital. Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 229 nurses working in a public hospital between January 17, 2024 and March 17, 2024. Data were collected using a survey technique with a personal characteristics form and the Health Literate Health Care Organization-10 Questionnaire [HLHO-10]) with a 7-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics were presented using number, percentage, minimum-maximum and mean±standard deviation values. T-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data and all results were considered statistically significant if p 0.05). Conclusion: It is recommended that organizational health literacy be included in the institution’s quality studies, information screens be used in the institution, visual/auditory resources such as brochures and videos that will increase awareness be developed and in-service training be organized.

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Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, bir kamu hastanesinde çalışan hemşirelerin kurumsal sağlık okuryazarlığına yönelik değerlendirmelerini tespit etmektir. Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tasarımda, 17 Ocak 2024- 17 Mart 2024 tarihleri arasında bir kamu hastanesinde çalışan 229 hemşire ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, kişisel özellikler formu ve 7’li Likert tipi Sağlık Okuryazarı Sağlık Kurumları-10 Ölçeği (Health Literate Health Care Organization-10 Questionnaire [HLHO-10]) aracılığıyla anket tekniği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler için sayı, yüzde, minimum-maksimum ve ortalama±standart sapma değerleri belirtilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) kullanılmış, tüm sonuçlar p 0,05) belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Kurumun kalite çalışmalarında kurumsal sağlık okuryazarlığına da yer verilmesi, kurumda bilgilendirme ekranlarının kullanılması, farkındalığı artıracak broşür, video gibi görsel / işitsel kaynakların geliştirilmesi, hizmet içi eğitimler düzenlenmesi önerilmiştir.

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Hoca, G., Gözlü, K., *, K. G. (2026). Evaluations of Institutional Health Literacy by Nurses Working in a Public Hospital. Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3, 933–942. https://doi.org/10.31020/mutftd.1880206

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