Diyabetli Bireylerde Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Akılcı İlaç Kullanımı Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Aim: Health literacy is very important to manage a chronic disease effectively. This study was conducted to examine the relationshipbetween health literacy and rational drug use in individuals with diabetes.Material and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 220 diabetic individuals/patients who met thecriteria and volunteered to participate between January 24 and March 5 2020 in Zonguldak Diabetes Association located in Zonguldak.The data were collected by face-to-face interview technique through the socio-demographic and health characteristics form, TurkishHealth Literacy Scale (THLS-32) and Rational Drug Use Scale.Results: The Health Literacy Scale (THLS-32) average score of individuals with diabetes was found 22.89±13.76; The Rational Drug UseScale score average was found 31.30±8.85 and it was determined that both health literacy and rational drug use levels were low. Whenthe health literacy and rational drug use levels of the participants were compared according to their socio-demographic characteristics,it has been determined that there is a statistically significant difference in health literacy and rational drug use levels according togender, age, education, marital status and income (p

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