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Access to Health Services by the Parents of Individuals with Intellectual Disability according to their Health Literacy Levels

Kamer GÜR
Rıza DANIŞ
Ali Can DERİNSU
Ahmet TURAN
Zahide AKSOY
Atila TUNCEL
Pages
754–761
Publication Date
2021-10-26
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Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the caregivers’ HL levels and their knowing how to benefit from health services (HS), their ability to understand the information given to them by health personnel, their ability to correctly communicate their needs, their access to HS and to adequate information, their ability to understand the information gathered, to get an appointment from health institutions, their giving up due to the difficulties they faced in obtaining an appointment, and their physically being unable to reach health services (

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Health literacy is designated as a “Social Barrier” to accessing health services.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The universe of this descriptive study consists of the parents of individuals with intellectual disability (N:118).Data collection instruments used in the study were the Health Literacy Scale for Turkey-32 and an Access to Health Services Assessment Questionnaire.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the caregivers’ HL levels and their knowing how to benefit from health services (HS), their ability to understand the information given to them by health personnel, their ability to correctly communicate their needs, their access to HS and to adequate information, their ability to understand the information gathered, to get an appointment from health institutions, their giving up due to the difficulties they faced in obtaining an appointment, and their physically being unable to reach health services (
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:intellectual disability · parent/caregiver · health literacy

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Objective: Health literacy is designated as a “Social Barrier” to accessing health services. The aim of the study health literacy (HL) levels of the parents of intellectually disabled individuals are determinants of their access to health services. Methods: The universe of this descriptive study consists of the parents of individuals with intellectual disability (N:118).Data collection instruments used in the study were the Health Literacy Scale for Turkey-32 and an Access to Health Services Assessment Questionnaire. Ethics Committee permission and approvals were obtained. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the caregivers’ HL levels and their knowing how to benefit from health services (HS), their ability to understand the information given to them by health personnel, their ability to correctly communicate their needs, their access to HS and to adequate information, their ability to understand the information gathered, to get an appointment from health institutions, their giving up due to the difficulties they faced in obtaining an appointment, and their physically being unable to reach health services (

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GÜR, K., DANIŞ, R., DERİNSU, A. C., TURAN, A., AKSOY, Z., TUNCEL, A. (2021). Access to Health Services by the Parents of Individuals with Intellectual Disability according to their Health Literacy Levels. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 4, 754–761. https://ajindex.com/articles/481446

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