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Health Literacy and The Use of Primary Health Care Services of Inpatients with Musculoskeletal Complaints

Kas İskelet Sistemi Şikayetleriyle Yatan Hastaların Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Birinci Basamak Sağlık Hizmetlerini Kullanma Durumları

Pages
131–138
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Conclusion: In order to increase the level of health literacy, which is an integral part of preventive health services especially in primary health care which is the first medical contact point, training programs should be planned according to the level of people’s need and understanding in every opportunity like seeing the patient in polyclinic or giving mobile care or during health screening programs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Our study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy and the use of primary health care services in our patient group, where the demand for health services is quite frequent due to their complaints.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 725 patients with various diagnoses of musculoskeletal disorders hospitalizing to whom physical therapy and/or rehabilitation was applied.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In order to increase the level of health literacy, which is an integral part of preventive health services especially in primary health care which is the first medical contact point, training programs should be planned according to the level of people’s need and understanding in every opportunity like seeing the patient in polyclinic or giving mobile care or during health screening programs.
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Aim: Our study aimed to determine the relationship between health literacy and the use of primary health care services in our patient group, where the demand for health services is quite frequent due to their complaints. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 725 patients with various diagnoses of musculoskeletal disorders hospitalizing to whom physical therapy and/or rehabilitation was applied. The volunteer participants filled out a sociodemographic questionnaire which consisted of 26 questions and Adult Health Literacy Scale using face-to-face interview method. Results: The mean total score of health literacy of the participants was identified as 12.02±3.77. In terms of those who previously took medical home service before for any reason, who received counseling by the midwife, and who have consulted their family physician about their current complaints, health literacy score was found to be significantly higher than the others. Conclusion: In order to increase the level of health literacy, which is an integral part of preventive health services especially in primary health care which is the first medical contact point, training programs should be planned according to the level of people’s need and understanding in every opportunity like seeing the patient in polyclinic or giving mobile care or during health screening programs.

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Amaç: Çalışmamızda, şikayetleri nedeniyle sağlık hizmetleri talebinin oldukça sık olduğu hastagrubumuzda sağlık okuryazarlığı ve birinci basamak sağlık hizmetlerini kullanma durumları arasındakiilişkiyi belirlemek amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Çalışmamız kesitsel tipte planlanmış olup, yatarak fizik tedavi ve/veya rehabilitasyonuygulanan 725 katılımcı ile tamamlandı. Gönüllü katılımcılara 26 sorudan oluşan sosyodemografikanket formu ve Yetişkin Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği yüzyüze görüşme yöntemi ile dolduruldu.Bulgular: Katılımcıların sağlık okuryazarlığı toplam puanları ortalamaları 12,02±3,77 puan olaraksaptandı. Sağlık okuryazarlığı puanı, aile hekiminin ismini bilenlerde, ebe tarafından danışmanlıkhizmeti almış olanlarda ve mevcut şikayetlerle ilgili olarak aile hekimi ile görüşenlerde diğerlerine göreanlamlı derecede yüksekti.Sonuç: İlk tıbbi temas noktası olan birinci basmak sağlık hizmetleri başta olmak üzere, koruyucusağlık hizmetlerinin tamamlayıcı bir parçası olan sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeyini arttırmaya yönelik,herhangi bir nedenle poliklinikte gördükleri ya da mobil hizmetler, sağlık taramaları gibi oluşturulanher fırsatta kişilerin ihtiyacı olan ve anlayabilecekleri düzeyde eğitim programları planlanmalıdır.

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DİLEKÇİ, E., KAYHAN, M., GÜCÜK, S. (2022). Health Literacy and The Use of Primary Health Care Services of Inpatients with Musculoskeletal Complaints. Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 3, 131–138. https://ajindex.com/articles/508338

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