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An Examination of the Health Literacy Level of Patients Presenting at the Psychiatry Clinic

Psikiyatri Polikliniğine Başvuran Bireylerin Sağlık Okuryazarlık Düzeyinin İncelenmesi

Celaleddin TURGUT
Muhammed Mustafa BEYOĞLU
Avşar DURUR
Pages
31–40
Publication Date
2020-12-31
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Results: The mean AHLS score was determined to be 11.20 for females and 13.78 for males, with a statistically significant difference between the genders (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: To determine the level of health literacy of patients presenting at the Psychiatry Polyclinic.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study were obtained with the Adult Health Literacy Scale (AHLS) and a descriptive questionnaire.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: The mean AHLS score was determined to be 11.20 for females and 13.78 for males, with a statistically significant difference between the genders (p
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⚙️Variables:kronik hastalıklar · psikiyatrik bozukluklar · sağlık okuryazarlığı

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Aim: To determine the level of health literacy of patients presenting at the Psychiatry Polyclinic. Material and Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study were obtained with the Adult Health Literacy Scale (AHLS) and a descriptive questionnaire. In the statistical evaluations, descriptive statistics, the Independent Samples t-test, Chi-square analysis, ANOVA, and non-parametric tests were used. Results: The mean AHLS score was determined to be 11.20 for females and 13.78 for males, with a statistically significant difference between the genders (p

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Aim: To determine the level of health literacy of patients presenting at the Psychiatry Polyclinic. Material and Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study were obtained with the Adult Health Literacy Scale (AHLS) and a descriptive questionnaire. In the statistical evaluations, descriptive statistics, the Independent Samples t-test, Chi-square analysis, ANOVA, and non-parametric tests were used. Results: The mean AHLS score was determined to be 11.20 for females and 13.78 for males, with a statistically significant difference between the genders (p

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TURGUT, C., BEYOĞLU, M. M., DURUR, A. (2020). An Examination of the Health Literacy Level of Patients Presenting at the Psychiatry Clinic. Medical Research Reports, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 3, 31–40. https://ajindex.com/articles/789901

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