Effect of health responsibility and health literacy on gynecological cancer awareness of university working women

Authors : Sabahat COŞKUN

Pages : 209-222

Doi:10.20518/tjph.1098528

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Publication Date : 2023-08-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the effects of health responsibility and health literacy on gynecological cancer awareness of women working at university. Methods: Relational screening model was used in this study. Data were collected from 409 women aged 20-65 working in university units in Turkey between February 2021 and May 2021. In data collection, socio-demographic characteristics, Gynecological Cancer Awareness Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GCAS);, Turkish Health Literacy Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(THLS-32); and Health Responsibility Subscale were used. Descriptive, comparative and multiple regression analyzes were conducted. Results: The total mean score of GCAS was 158.65±16.01 and 8.3% of the participants had insufficient health literacy. A significant regression model, F insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(df1=14, df2=394); =10.849, p< .001, and 25% of the variance in the dependent variable insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(R2adjusted = .25); was found to be explained by the independent variables. In the model, the variables that predict and contribute most to women\`s awareness of gynecological cancer are health responsibility insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β= .21, t insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(394); = 4.35, p< .01);, and THLS-32 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β= .20, tinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(394);= 4.33 , p< .01);. Conclusions: It is suggested that especially health responsibility and health literacy levels should be taken into account while developing intervention programs for women\`s gynecological cancer awareness.
Keywords : kadın sağlığı, jinekolojik kanser farkındalığı, sağlık sorumluluğu, sağlık okuryazarlığı