Investigation of health literacy by gender in individuals receiving physiotherapy and rehabilitation services

Authors : Ayşenur GÖKŞEN, Zafer ERDEN, Gizem İrem KINIKLI

Pages : 205-213

Doi:10.15437/jetr.989563

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Publication Date : 2022-12-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Health literacy is important for the science of physiotherapy, which includes treatment methods based on understanding and practice. To increase the health literacy level of patients, individual characteristics should be considered. The aim of this study is to investigate the health literacy level of individuals who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services and identify the role of gender on the health literacy level. Methods: The health literacy levels of patients who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services due to an orthopedic injury or musculoskeletal problem were examined. Health literacy was evaluated with the Turkey Health Literacy Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(THLQ);. Age, body mass index, disease duration, number of physiotherapy sessions, physiotherapy history and education level were questioned. Whether the data obtained differed according to gender was analysed with appropriate statistical methods. Results: Average health literacy overall score found as 34.02±8.56. The mean health literacy score of females was found to be significantly better than that of males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.01);. No difference was found between genders in terms of excellent health literacy status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.008);. Conclusion: The health literacy level of patients who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services was found to be sufficient. The health literacy level of females was found to be higher than males. Since our study reveals the health literacy level of patients receiving physiotherapy, it is also expected to contribute to future studies on public health. with the Turkey Health Literacy Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(THLQ);. Age, body mass index, disease duration, number of physiotherapy sessions, physiotherapy history and education level were questioned. Whether the data obtained differed according to gender was analysed with appropriate statistical methods. Results: Average health literacy overall score found as 34.02±8.56. The mean health literacy score of females was found to be significantly better than that of males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.01);. No difference was found between genders in terms of excellent health literacy status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.008);. Conclusion: The health literacy level of patients who received physiotherapy and rehabilitation services was found to be sufficient. The health literacy level of females was found to be higher than males. Since our study reveals the health literacy level of patients receiving physiotherapy, it is also expected to contribute to future studies on public health.
Keywords : Sağlık okur yazarlığı, fizyoterapi, halk sağlığı

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